Burias island satellite image captured by Sentinel-2 in 2016 | |
BuriasLocation within the Philippines | |
Geography | |
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Coordinates | 12°52′53″N 123°12′27″E / 12.88139°N 123.20750°E / 12.88139; 123.20750 |
Adjacent to | |
Highest elevation | 1,093 ft (333.1 m) |
Highest point | Mount Engañoso |
Administration | |
Philippines | |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Masbate |
Municipality | |
Demographics | |
Population | 86,591 (2020) |
Ethnic groups | |
Additional information | |
Burias Island is one of the three major islands of Masbate province in the Philippines. It is separated from the Bicol Peninsula by the Burias Pass. The other two major islands are Ticao Island and Masbate Island. The island has two municipalities, Claveria and San Pascual.
References
- Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "Burias Island - Lonely Planet". Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
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