Masbate Island Explained

Masbate Island
Map:Philippines
Map Relief:yes
Area Km2:3268
Area Footnotes:[1]
Highest Mount:Conical Peak
Elevation M:684
Country:Philippines
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Bicol Region
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Masbate
Country Largest City:Masbate City
Country Largest City Population:104,522
Population:731,269
Population As Of:2020

Masbate Island is the largest of three major islands of Masbate Province in the Philippines. The other two major islands are Ticao Island and Burias Island. It is the 11th-largest island in both area and population in the Philippines and the world's 155th largest island by area and the world's 70th most populous island. The island is divided into 14 municipalities and 1 city, and has a total population of 731,269 people as of 2020 census. Masbate City is the island's largest settlement with a total population of 104,522 as of 2020.

Masbate Island was severely affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda in November 2013, which caused the evacuation of about 15,700 people.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Masbate island, Philippines . www.britannica.com . Encyclopedia Britannica . 17 July 2017 . en.
  2. Web site: #YolandaPH: At least 3,099 families evacuated in Masbate . Rappler . November 8, 2013 . May 8, 2017.