Ticao Island

Ticao
Geography
Ticao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates	12°31′45″N 123°41′53″E / 12.52917°N 123.69806°E / 12.52917; 123.69806Coordinates: 12°31′45″N 123°41′53″E / 12.52917°N 123.69806°E / 12.52917; 123.69806
Adjacent bodies of water	Samar Sea Sibuyan Sea Sorsogon Bay Ticao Pass
Administration
Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Masbate
Municipalities	Batuan Monreal San Fernando San Jacinto
Demographics
Ethnic groups	Masbateño

Ticao Island (334 km² or 129 sq mi) is one of the three major islands of Masbate province in the Philippines. It is separated from the Bicol Peninsula by the Ticao Pass. The other two major islands are Masbate Island (3,290 km² or 1,270 sq mi) and Burias Island (424 km² or 164 sq mi).^[1]

The island is divided into the municipalities of Batuan, Monreal, San Fernando and its mother-town, San Jacinto.

References

↑ Ticao Island - Lonely Planet

Major islands of the Philippines

Alabat Balabac Bantayan Basilan Biliran Bohol Bucas Grande Bugsuk Burias Busuanga Camiguin Cebu Catanduanes Culion Dinagat Dumaran Guimaras Homonhon Jolo Leyte Luzon Masbate Marinduque Mindanao Mindoro Negros Olutanga Palawan Panaon Panay Polillo Samal Samar Siargao Sibutu Sibuyan Siquijor Tablas Tawitawi Ticao

See also Geography of the Philippines Island groups of the Philippines List of islands

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