Siayan Island Explained

Siayan
Native Name:Ditarem
Map:Philippines Batanes#Luzon#Philippines
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Batanes##Location in Luzon##Location in Philippines
Map Relief:yes
Label Position:bottom
Location:Luzon Strait
Coordinates:20.9033°N 121.9028°W
Country:Philippines
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Cagayan Valley
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Batanes
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 2:Itbayat

Siayan is one of the Batanes Islands, part of an archipelagic province in the Philippines. Also known as Ditarem Island in the native language,[1] the island is about 1/2 mile to 3/4 miles in diameter and lies about north-northeastward of Itbayat Island. The closest island is Mavulis Island which is about north-northeastward of Siayan. There are several detached rocks off Siayan's northeast side, rendering the channel between it and Mabudis unsafe for larger vessels.[2]

Siayan has an elevation of and is listed as an inactive volcano[3] by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

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Notes and References

  1. University of Georgia, Yami culture of Taiwan, Retrieved on 2010-08-24
  2. U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Department of Commerce. United States Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands Part I, p. 39. Washington Government Printing Office, 1919.
  3. PHILVOCS, List of Inactive Volcanoes in the Philippines. Retrieved on 2010-08-24.