Tumaguin
 Tumaguin Island, as seen from Sicogon Island. 2009. | |
.svg.png)  Tumaguin Location within the Philippines | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 11°27′23″N 123°16′56″E / 11.45639°N 123.28222°ECoordinates: 11°27′23″N 123°16′56″E / 11.45639°N 123.28222°E |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Visayan Sea |
| Highest elevation | 369 ft (112.5 m) |
| Administration | |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Carles |
| Barangay | Buaya |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Tumaguin (variously Tamaguin, Tomaquin, or Tumaguin Islet) is a small, uninhabited island in the Visayan Sea. Along with nearby Sicogon Island, it is part of Carles, Iloilo.
Location and geography
Tumaguin Island is located 0.40 kilometres (0.25 mi) due east of Sicogon Island.[1] The island is 52 metres (171 ft) above sea level.[2] There is a four fathom patch of deep water a little over 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the island.[3]
Transport
Tumaguin Island is accessible from barangay Buaya in Sicogon by boat, or by foot during low tide.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Sailing Directions (Enroute) Philippine Islands" (PDF). National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2008. p. 92. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ↑ Tumaguin Island geographical info
- ↑ Allied Forces (1944). Terrain Handbook, Volume 51. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ↑ "Sicogon Island -The Awakening"
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