Nasingin Island Explained

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
Length M:-->
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]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Philippine Standard Geographic Code:Barangay Nasingin. Philippine Statistics Authority. 2022-06-30.
  2. News: The Philippine seas and climate change: Unlocking Blue Carbon Solutions for a cooler planet. GMA News Online. 2018-10-30. en-US.
  3. Web site: Nasingin Island, Province of Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines. ph.geoview.info. en. 2018-10-26.
  4. Web site: Largest man-made mangrove in Asia expanded, gets boost. Manila Bulletin. 2020-07-13.
  5. Web site: 118337 - Nasingin ES. Department of Education: National Education Portal.