Ilin Island
.svg.png)  Ilin Island Location within the Philippines | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12°13′21″N 121°5′18″E / 12.22250°N 121.08833°ECoordinates: 12°13′21″N 121°5′18″E / 12.22250°N 121.08833°E |
| Adjacent bodies of water | |
| Area | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Region | MIMAROPA |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| Municipality | San Jose |
Ilin Island is a small island in the Philippines. Measuring 47 square kilometres (18 sq mi),[1] and located south of Mindoro, the island is home to the Ilin Island Cloudrunner, an endangered species of cloud rat.[2]
Politically, the island is part of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro and is divided into ten barangays, namely: Ansiray, Bankal, Catayungan, Ilin, Inasakan, Ipil, Labangan Ilin, Natandol and Pawican.[3]
References
- ↑ Van Oosterzee, Penny (1997). Where Worlds Collide: The Wallace Line. Cornell University Press. p. 193. ISBN 9780801484971.
- ↑ John P. Rafferty, ed. (15 January 2011). Rats, Bats, and Xenarthrans. Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services. p. 26.
- ↑ "General Land Plan Use (2002-2010)". San Jose, Occidental Mindoro - Municipal Website.
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