Pandanon Island

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Pandanon Island
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A view of the beach in Pandanon Island
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Pandanon Island
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Pandanon Island
Pandanon Island (Philippines)
Geography
Coordinates 10°10′48″N124°5′6″E / 10.18000°N 124.08500°E / 10.18000; 124.08500 Coordinates: 10°10′48″N124°5′6″E / 10.18000°N 124.08500°E / 10.18000; 124.08500
Adjacent to Camotes Sea
Area0.07 km2 (0.027 sq mi)
Administration
Region Central Visayas
Province Bohol
Municipality Getafe
Demographics
Population2,362 (2020)
Pop. density33,743/km2 (87394/sq mi)
Ethnic groups Cebuano

Pandanon is an island located in the Camotes Sea, in between the islands of Olango and Bohol, in the Visayas Region, Philippines. The island is locally administered by Barangay Pandanon, municipality of Getafe, Bohol. Pandanon is situated in the Danajon Bank, the only double barrier reef in the country and famous for its rich marine wildlife and diversity. It is 9 km (5.6 mi) northwest of the port of Getafe and 13 km (8.1 mi) southeast of Cordova, Cebu. While most of the residents in the island engage in fishing, some are employed in the tourism sector, working in the beach resorts of the island and provide island hopping tours for travelers. In the 2020 Census, the population of Pandanon is 2,362. [1] With a very small area of only 0.07 km2 (0.027 sq mi), the island is regarded as having a very high population density.

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Education

Pandanon has two public schools.

Recent disasters

The island of Pandanon was badly affected by Typhoon Rai or known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Odette. Before the storm arrived, residents were evacuated to emergency shelters in the main island. In its aftermath, many families lost their homes and fishing boats were destroyed. [4] In response, the local government, the Philippine Coast Guard and the Philippine Army provided relief goods to affected families in the island. [5]


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References

  1. "Barangay Pandanon - Philippine Standard Geographic Code". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  2. "118338 - Pandanon ES". Department of Education: National Education Portal.
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