Bagongbanwa Island Explained

Bagongbanwa Island
Local Name:Isla sa Bagongbanwa
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Map:Philippines Visayas#Philippines
Map Relief:1
Coordinates:10.055°N 123.8992°W
Waterbody:Cebu Strait
Area Km2:0.05
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Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Central Visayas
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Bohol
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 2:Tubigon
Population:1,172
Population As Of:2020
Density Km2:23,440
Ethnic Groups:Cebuano

Bagongbanwa is an island located in the Cebu Strait in the Philippines. It is northwest from the island of Bohol. The island is under the administration of Barangay Bagongbanwa, municipality of Tubigon, Bohol. Bagongbanwa is one of the islands that form the Danajon Bank, the only double barrier reef in the country. Most of the residents are engaged in fishing. Based on the latest census, the population of the island is 1,172.[1]

The island has an elementary and high school. Bagongbanwa has its own diesel power plant operated by NAPOCOR. [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barangay Bagongbanwa: Philippine Standard Geographic Code. Philippine Statistics Authority. 2020-06-30.
  2. Web site: Bagongbanwa DPP. National Power Corporation. 2019-09-03.