Nocnocan Island

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Nocnocan Island
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Nocnocan Island
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Nocnocan Island
Nocnocan Island (Philippines)
Geography
Location Danajon Bank
Coordinates 10°14′45″N124°24′14″E / 10.24583°N 124.40389°E / 10.24583; 124.40389 Coordinates: 10°14′45″N124°24′14″E / 10.24583°N 124.40389°E / 10.24583; 124.40389
Adjacent to Camotes Sea
Area0.04 km2 (0.015 sq mi)
Administration
Region Central Visayas
Province Bohol
Municipality Talibon
Demographics
Population1,785 (2020)
Pop. density44,625/km2 (115578/sq mi)
Ethnic groups Cebuano

Nocnocan is an island off the coast of northern Bohol, Philippines. Located in the Camotes Sea, it a part of the chain of islands that are situated in the Danajon Bank, the only double barrier reef of the country. It is governed locally by Barangay Nocnocan, under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Talibon, Bohol. The island is around 13 km. northeast from the port of Talibon. Due to its proximity to the rich fishing grounds of the Danajon Reef, fishing is the main source of livelihood of the residents. They supply sea food, such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks and seaweeds to the markets in Bohol and Metro Cebu.

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Demographics

The 2020 census estimates that the population of Nocnocan is 1,785, [1] a decrease of 0.06% from 2015. But even with a decrease in population, the island is still considered to have a very high population density in the country. With an area of 0.04 km2, the population density is 44,625 per km2.

Education

The island has one public school, Nocnocan Elementary School. [2]

Healthcare

Nocnocan was identified as a Geographically-Island and Disadvantaged Area or GIDA by the Department of Health in December 2022. GIDA refers to areas that has either physical or socio-economic factors that limit the delivery of basic health services and needs strengthening of their local healthcare systems. [3]

Biodiversity

Diverse species of staircase shells or sundials and seahorses are found in Nocnocan. [4] [5]

Transport

There are no regular or scheduled daily boat trips to the island. To be able to go to Nocnocan, people travel to the island by hiring a chartered motorized bangka docked in Talibon Port or in Pasil Fish Port in Cebu City.

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References

  1. ↑ "Barangay Nocnocan: Philippine Standard Geographic Code". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  2. ↑ "118740 - Nocnocan ES". Department of Education: National Education Portal.
  3. ↑ "GIDA Barangay Certification:Nocnocan". Department of Health: GIDA Infosystem.
  4. ↑ Bieler, Rüdiger; Alf, Axel (May 2010). Philippine Marine Mollusks (Volume III ed.). Hackenheim, Germany: Conchbooks. p. 50-71.
  5. ↑ Christie, Patrick; Oracion, Enrique; Eisma-Osorio, Liza. "Impact of the CITES Listing of Sea Horses on the Status of the Species and on Human Well-being in the Philippines" (PDF). FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture. Circular No. 1058 (2070–6065).
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