Bantayan Island
Bantigue shore (low tide) | |
Location of Bantayan off Cebu | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tañon Strait |
| Archipelago | Bantayan |
| Adjacent to | |
| 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 |
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| Pop. density | 1,200/km2 (3100/sq mi) |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
National Protected Area Wilderness Area | |
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Bantayan Island is an island located in the Visayan Sea, Philippines. It is situated to the west of the northern end of Cebu, across the Tañon Strait. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 145,436.
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 trees; the elevation is mostly below 10 meters (30 ft), with only one taller hill, at 26 meters (90 ft), in barangay Atop-atop.