Nocnocan Island Explained

Nocnocan Island
Local Name:Isla sa Nocnocan
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Map:Philippines Visayas#Philippines
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Coordinates:10.2458°N 124.4039°W
Location:Danajon Bank
Waterbody:Camotes Sea
Area Km2:0.04
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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:Talibon
Population:1,785
Population As Of:2020
Density Km2:44,625
Ethnic Groups:Cebuano

Nocnocan is an island off the coast of northern Bohol, Philippines. Located in the Camotes Sea, it a part of the chain of islands that are situated in the Danajon Bank, the only double barrier reef of the country. It is governed locally by Barangay Nocnocan, under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Talibon, Bohol. The island is around 13 km. northeast from the port of Talibon. Due to its proximity to the rich fishing grounds of the Danajon Reef, fishing is the main source of livelihood of the residents. They supply sea food, such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks and seaweeds to the markets in Bohol and Metro Cebu.

Demographics

The 2020 census estimates that the population of Nocnocan is 1,785,[1] a decrease of 0.06% from 2015. But even with a decrease in population, the island is still considered to have a very high population density in the country. With an area of 0.04 km2, the population density is 44,625 per km2.

Education

The island has one public school, Nocnocan Elementary School. [2]

Healthcare

Nocnocan was identified as a Geographically-Island and Disadvantaged Area or GIDA by the Department of Health in December 2022. GIDA refers to areas that has either physical or socio-economic factors that limit the delivery of basic health services and needs strengthening of their local healthcare systems. [3]

Biodiversity

Diverse species of staircase shells or sundials and seahorses are found in Nocnocan.[4] [5]

Transport

There are no regular or scheduled daily boat trips to the island. To be able to go to Nocnocan, people travel to the island by hiring a chartered motorized bangka docked in Talibon Port or in Pasil Fish Port in Cebu City.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barangay Nocnocan: Philippine Standard Geographic Code. Philippine Statistics Authority. 2022-06-30.
  2. Web site: 118740 - Nocnocan ES. Department of Education: National Education Portal.
  3. Web site: GIDA Barangay Certification:Nocnocan. Department of Health: GIDA Infosystem.
  4. Book: Bieler . Rüdiger . Alf . Axel . Philippine Marine Mollusks. Volume III . May 2010. Conchbooks . Hackenheim, Germany . 50-71.
  5. Christie . Patrick . Oracion . Enrique . Eisma-Osorio . Liza . Impact of the CITES Listing of Sea Horses on the Status of the Species and on Human Well-being in the Philippines . FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture . Circular No. 1058 . 2070-6065 .