Binuluangan Explained

Binuluangan
Map:Philippines
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:11.5167°N 134°W
Location:Bancal Bay
Length Km:8
Width Km:4
Elevation Ft:198
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Country:Philippines
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Western Visayas
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Iloilo
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 2:Carles
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Barangay
Country Admin Divisions 3:Binuluangan
Population:1,682
Population As Of:2010

Binuluangan (historically Balin) is an inhabited island-barangay in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is one of fourteen islands politically administered by the municipality of Carles. In 2010 it had a population of 1,682.[2] There is an elementary school on the island.

Location and geography

Binuluangan is a wooded island northeast of the Panay Island coast in the Visayan Sea. It is west of Calagnaan Island and separated from that island by the Nilidlaran Pass. Binuluangan is surrounded by several small islands and islets, including Tabugon and Tabugon Chico to the north, Himamylan and Adcalayo to the south, and Nilidlaran (variously Linadlaran) to the southeast.

Natural disasters

Typhoon Haiyan

Binuluangan was one of several islands to receive aid from in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Reuben Jacob Christman. United States Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands, Part 1. 1919. U.S. Government Printing Office. 222. 28 June 2014.
  2. Web site: Municipality of Carles. Philippine Statistics Authority. 28 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20131114142406/http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=063014000&regcode=06&provcode=30. 14 November 2013. dead.
  3. Web site: Daring team restores water supply and fishing boats on storm-hit isle. 28 June 2014. 11 November 2013.