Caohagan Island Explained

Caohagan Island
Local Name:Isla sa Caohagan
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Map:Visayas
Map Relief:1
Coordinates:10.2028°N 124.0197°W
Archipelago:Philippine
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:Citu
Country Admin Divisions 1:Lapu-Lapu City
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Barangay
Country Admin Divisions 2:Cawhagan
Population:694
Population As Of:2020
Density Km2:13,880
Ethnic Groups:Cebuano

Caohagan, or sometimes spelled Cawhagan, is an island located in the Cebu Strait in the Philippines. The island is one of the islands that constitute the Olango Island Group, a group of islands off the coast of Mactan Island. Caohagan is under the jurisdiction of the city of Lapu-Lapu. Although, many residents still rely on fishing but some inhabitants of Caohagan are employed in tourism, working in the beach resort in the island, selling merchandise for tourists, opened food stalls and providing island-hopping tours.

According to the latest 2020 census, the population of Caohagan is 694.[1] Because of its distance from the mainland, households use solar panels for their electricity. The local government have provided solar panels to indigent residents of the island.[2]

Natural hazards such as typhoons threaten the island. In 2021 Caohagan was affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Rai or Supertyphoon Odette. The government and non-government groups provided relief and recovery activities to help the families affected by the typhoon.[3]

Tourism

Caohagan Island is becoming one of the prime tourist attractions in Cebu, since it has a wide white powdered beach and a marine sanctuary, where tourists can do underwater diving or snorkeling to the island's adjacent coral reefs. People can also buy fresh sea produce in the island's seafood market.

Transport

There are no scheduled boat trips to the island, but there are chartered motorized bangkas, available in the ports in Cordova, Angasil and Marigondon, where people can travel to Caohagan.[4]

Education

The island has one public elementary school, Cawhagan Elementary School.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barangay Cawhagan - Philippine Standard Geographic Code. Philippine Statistics Authority. 2022-06-30.
  2. Web site: Residents of ‘hidden gem’ Cebu islet receive solar panels. Philippine News Agency. 2022-03-22.
  3. Web site: Robinsons Galleria Cebu, Seed4Com help typhoon odette-hit families. Sunstar Cebu. 2022-01-09.
  4. Web site: Caohagan Island, an ideal destination for a quick summer trip. Cebu Daily News. 2021-04-18.
  5. Web site: 119953 - Cawhagan Elementary School. Department of Education National Education Portal.