Maculabo Island Explained

Maculabo
Map:Philippines Camarines Norte#Luzon mainland#Philippines
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Camarines Norte##Location in Luzon##Location in Philippines
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:14.4008°N 122.8131°W
Waterbody:Philippine Sea
Country:Philippines
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Bicol Region
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Camarines Norte
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 2:Paracale
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Barangay
Country Admin Divisions 3:Macolabo Island

Maculabo Island or Macolabo Island is an island barangay in the Philippines in the municipality of Paracale, Camarines Norte. The island is part of the Calaguas group of islands[1] while the barangay also includes the uninhabited Samur Island around 7km (04miles) to the northwest in its jurisdiction. The island serves as a major stop-over going to Tinaga Island where the well-known long beach Mahabang Buhangin is located. The island is about 4km (02miles) long. Locals reside on parts of the island with farming and fishing as their main source of income.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Survey . U. S. Coast and Geodetic . United States Coast Pilot: Luzon, Mindoro, and Visayas . 1940 . U.S. Government Printing Office . 208 . 24 February 2019 . en.