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.
 Tumaguin Island, as seen from Sicogon Island. 2009. | |
.svg)  Tumaguin Location within the Philippines | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 11°27′23″N 123°16′56″E / 11.45639°N 123.28222°E |
| Adjacent to | Visayan Sea |
| Area | 2.09 km2 (0.81 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 369 ft (112.5 m) |
| Administration | |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Carles |
| Barangay | Buaya |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Location and geography
editTumaguin 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
editTumaguin Island is accessible from barangay Buaya in Sicogon by boat, or by foot during low tide.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "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"