Calituban is an
island
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off the coast of northern
Bohol
Bohol (), officially the Province of Bohol (; ), is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas Regions of the Philippines, region, consisting of the island itself and 75 minor surrounding islands. It is home to Bohola ...
island,
Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ...
. It is located approximately north-northwast from the port of
Talibon
Talibon, officially the Municipality of Talibon (; ), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,272 people, making it ...
. Situated in the
Camotes Sea
The Camotes Sea is a small sea within the Philippine archipelago, situated between the Central Visayan and the Eastern Visayan regions. It separates Cebu from Leyte hence is bordered by Cebu to the west, Leyte to the east and north, and Boho ...
, Calitiban Island is one of the islands in the
Danajon Bank
The Danajon Bank is the only double barrier reef in the Philippines, which is a very rare geological formation, which is located in the Camotes Sea. It comprises two sets of large coral reefs that formed offshore on a submarine ridge due to a comb ...
, the only double barrier reef in the country, known for its rich marine biodiversity. The whole island is locally governed by
Barangay
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Calituban under the administration of the
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
of Talibon, Bohol. The residents of the island are mostly engaged in fishing, while some provide island-hopping tours for tourists.
Demographics
The island has a population of 3,569.
Transport
There are no regular or scheduled boat trips to Calituban, but chartered motorized
bangka are available and docked at Bagacay Port for people to travel to the island.
See also
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List of islands by population density
The following is a list of islands, sorted by population density, and including islands that are connected to other land masses by a route other than sea or air, such as a bridge or a tunnel.
Continental landmasses
Continental landmasses are n ...
References
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Islands of Bohol