Isla ng Navotas | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 14°39′49″N120°56′35″E / 14.66361°N 120.94306°E |
Adjacent to | Manila Bay Tullahan River |
Area | 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Region | National Capital Region |
City | Navotas |
Demographics | |
Population | 117,196 (2020) |
Pop. density | 60,100/km2 (155700/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Tagalog |
Navotas Island is an island in the city of Navotas, Philippines. Situated in the Tullahan River delta, it is surrounded on the west by Manila Bay, on the north by the Tangos River, on the east by the Navotas River, and on the south by the Tullahan River. The city center or poblacion of Navotas is located on the island. With an estimated land area of 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi), Navotas Island is one of the most densely populated islands in the world.
Nine out of the eighteen barangays of the city are located in the island. They are namely;
The island is located at the mouth of the Tullahan River delta, in the northwest of Metro Manila. Bridges connect the island to the rest of city of Navotas in the south and to the city of Malabon in the east.
The total population of Navotas Island is 117,196.
As of 2020, below is the total population of the barangays of Navotas Island. [1]
Barangay | Population (2020) |
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Bagumbayan North | 1,677 |
Bagumbayan South | 4,331 |
Daanghari | 14,348 |
Navotas East | 2,126 |
Navotas West | 6,367 |
San Jose | 23,950 |
San Roque | 19,361 |
Sipac-Almacen | 9,163 |
Tangos North | 17,514 |
Tangos South | 18,359 |
Total | 117,196 |
There are jeepney routes going to Navotas from nearby cities, Malabon, Caloocan and Manila. Also, direct bus lines to Navotas from several cities in Mega Manila, such as Parañaque, Taguig, Muntinlupa, Makati, Dasmariñas, Cavite and San Pedro, Laguna.
Boat trips are also available from Malabon and Barangay Tanza to Navotas.
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