Nasingin Island | |
Local Name: | Isla sa Nasingin |
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Map: | Philippines Visayas#Philippines |
Map Relief: | 1 |
Coordinates: | 10.1801°N 124.1354°W |
Location: | Danajon Bank |
Waterbody: | Camotes Sea |
Area Km2: | 0.04 |
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Width M: | --> |
Coastline M: | --> |
Elevation M: | 3 |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Region |
Country Admin Divisions: | Central Visayas |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Province |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Bohol |
Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | Municipality |
Country Admin Divisions 2: | Getafe |
Population: | 2,115 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Density Km2: | 52,875 |
Ethnic Groups: | Cebuano |
Nasingin Island is an extremely densely populated island in Getafe, Bohol, Philippines. The island takes up 0.04 km2, and has a population of 2,115.[1] This leaves it with a population density of 52,875 people per km2. The small island is sustained by fishing. Strong typhoons hit the island often.[2] The island is 1.16 km long.[3]
The island is approximately from the port in Getafe and around southeast from Cordova, Cebu. Nasingin lies in the Danajon Bank, the only double barrier reef in the country.
A 250-hectares of mangrove forest is located at the northwest side of the island. Launched in 2013, the planting of mangroves in Nasingin is part of the National Greening Program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.[4] The mangrove forest is being managed by the Nasingin Fisherfolks and Mangrove Planters Association.
Nasingin has one public elementary school, Nasingin Elementary School. [5]