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Doong
Doong is a small inhabited island in the Don group, to the south west of Bantayan Island in the Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Bantayan, and holds two barangays A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolitan ... – Doong and Luyongbaybay. References External linksDoong Island Islands of the Don group (Bantayan) {{CVisayas-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bantayan Island
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 . 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 . The island is mostly covered with coconut palms; the elevation is mostly below , with only one taller hill, at , in barangay Atop-atop. Geography Island group Bantayan is the main and largest island of the Bantayan island group that lies close to the geographical center of the Philippine archipelago. The island group includes numerous smaller islands (some uninhabited or uninhabitable), mostly around the southwest corner of the island. About 20 of these islets stretch for about south ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bantayan, Cebu
Bantayan, officially the Municipality of Bantayan ( ceb, Lungsod sa Bantayan; tgl, Bayan ng Bantayan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 86,247 people. Geography Bantayan is located on Bantayan Island, from Cebu City. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 86,247, making it the island's most populous town as well as the largest. It is bordered to the north by the town of Madridejos, to the southwest is the Tañon Strait, to the east is the town of Medellin and to the south is the town of Santa Fe. Barangays Bantayan comprises 25 barangays: GK Village Gawad Kalinga has a village in brgy Mojon. Climate Demographics Economy Transportation For short journeys within population centres, then trisikads are readily available. They can carry two or three adults plus goods, a total load in excess of . They are available only where land is flat and level. For longer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barangay
A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolitan areas, the term often refers to an inner city neighborhood, a suburb, or a suburban neighborhood or even a borough. The word ''barangay'' originated from '' balangay'', a type of boat used by a group of Austronesian peoples when they migrated to the Philippines. Municipalities and cities in the Philippines are politically subdivided into barangays, with the exception of the municipalities of Adams in Ilocos Norte and Kalayaan in Palawan, with each containing a single barangay. Barangays are sometimes informally subdivided into smaller areas called ''purok'' ( en, " zone"), or barangay zones consisting of a cluster of houses for organizational purposes, and '' sitios'', which are territorial enclaves—usually rural—far from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
