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This article is about the island. For the municipality, see Bantayan, Cebu.
Bantayan.
Bantigue shore (low tide)
Location of Bantayan off Cebu
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Map of Cebu with Bantayan Island highlighted
Geography
Location Tañon Strait
Archipelago Bantayan
Adjacent to
Visayan Sea
Tañon Strait
Area 108.77 km2 (42.00 sq mi)
Length 16 km (9.9 mi)
Width 11 km (6.8 mi)
Highest elevation 26 m (85 ft)
Administration
Bantayan island only
Region Central Visayas
Province Cebu
Islands except Bantayan
Combined
Demographics
Demonym Bantayanon
Population
145269 Bantayan island only
+ 20702 other islands
= 162757 Combined
(2015 census)[1]
Pop. density 1,200/km2 (3100/sq mi)
Additional information
Time zone
PST (UTC+08:00)
National Protected Area Wilderness Area[2][3]
MapWikimedia | © OpenStreetMap
Bantayan Island is an island located in the Visayan Sea, Philippines. It is situated to the west of the northern end of Cebu island, across the Tañon Strait. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 145,436.[1]
The island is administratively divided into three municipalities:
Bantayan (the largest municipality, covering the central part)
Madridejos (covering the northern portion)
Santa Fe (center of tourism in Bantayan Island, covering the southeastern portion)
The island area is 108.77 square kilometers (42.00 sq mi). The island is mostly covered with coconut palms; the elevation is mostly below 10 meters (30 ft), with only one taller hill, at 26 meters (90 ft), in barangay Atop-atop.
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