Tumaguin

Uninhabited island in the Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Coordinates11°27′23″N 123°16′56″E
Adjacent toVisayan Sea
Area2.09 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
Highestelevation369 ft (112.5 m)
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Tumaguin
Tumaguin Island, as seen from Sicogon Island. 2009.
Tumaguin is located in Philippines
Tumaguin
Location within Philippines
Geography
Coordinates11°27′23″N 123°16′56″E
Adjacent toVisayan Sea
Area2.09 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
Highest elevation369 ft (112.5 m)
Administration
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
MunicipalityCarles
BarangayBuaya
Demographics
Populationuninhabited
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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]

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