Nagarao Island Explained

Nagarao Island
Local Name:Isla sa Nagarao
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Map:Visayas
Map Relief:1
Coordinates:11.8183°N 123.845°W
Archipelago:Philippine
Waterbody:Visayan Sea
Area Km2:0.03
Length M:-->
Width M:-->
Coastline M:-->
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Bicol
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Masbate
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 2:Placer
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Barangay
Country Admin Divisions 3:Nagarao
Population:833
Population As Of:2020
Density Km2:27,766

Nagarao is an island situated in the Visayan Sea, a major fishing ground in the Philippines. The island is southwest from Placer, Masbate. With an area of only around, the population of the island is 833.[1] Most of the families in Nagarao Island depend on fishing.

The island is becoming a developing tourist destination, since Nagarao Island is surrounded by white sand beaches and has three sandbars. There are no regular or scheduled boat trips to Nagarao, however, chartered motorized bangka are always docked in Barangay Pasiagon, Placer for people to travel to Nagarao Island.

The whole island is administered by the local government of Barangay Nagarao, under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Placer, Masbate.[2] Nagarao Island with its neighboring islands, Guin-awayan and Naboctot, are declared ecotourism zones through House Bill 8726. [3]

Nagarao has one public school, Nagarao Elementary School.[4]

See also

List of islands by population density

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barangay Nagarao - Philippine Standard Geographic Code. Philippine Statistics Authority. 2021-06-30.
  2. Web site: Municipality of Placer, Masbate. DILG LGU Profile.
  3. Web site: Bill on Masbate ecozone passed. The Manila Standard. 2019-05-17.
  4. Web site: 174501 - Nagarao ES. Department of Education: National Education Portal.