Vitali Island

Vitali Island
Island with 3 Barangays
Vitali Island Map of the Philippines showing the location of Vitali Island
Coordinates: 7°21′31″N 122°20′54″E / 7.35861°N 122.34833°ECoordinates: 7°21′31″N 122°20′54″E / 7.35861°N 122.34833°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Region IX
City	Zamboanga City
District	District II
Barangays	Limaong and Tumitus
Representative	Hon. Lilia Macrohon-Nuño
Government
• Mayor	Beng Climaco
Area
• Total	96 km^2 (37 sq mi)
Population (2007 Census)
• Total	6,618
• Density	69/km^2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	7000
Dialing code	62

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Vitali Island is the largest of the 28 offshore islands that constitute the city of Zamboanga in the Republic of the Philippines.

Geography

The island is located on the beautiful Moro Gulf about 56 kilometres (35 mi) NNE of the city downtown, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the border of the province of Zamboanga del Sur, and 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) east of the mainland Barangay of Mangusu of Zamboanga City.^[1] At its longest, the island is about 11.8 kilometres (7.3 mi) long, and at its widest, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi).

Barangays

The island is made up of two barangays:^[2][3]

• Limaong
• Tumitus

Schools

• Limaong Elementary School
• Tumitus Elementary School

Transportation

Vitali Island is accessible by vinta from Brgy Mangusu.

Activities

• Scuba Diving
• Fishing

See also

• List of islands in the Philippines

References

1. "Islands of Zamboanga City". Zamboanga.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-25.
2. "Poverty map of Zamboanga". Retrieved on 2011-08-29.
3. "City of Zamboanga Map". Zamboanga, City of Flowers. Retrieved on 2011-08-29.