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Island in the Philippines
Victory Island
Victory Island is located in VisayasVictory IslandVictory IslandLocation within the Visayas,Philippines
Geography
Coordinates11°2′47″N 125°37′4″E / 11.04639°N 125.61778°E / 11.04639; 125.61778
ArchipelagoPhilippine
Adjacent toLeyte Gulf
Area0.03 km (0.012 sq mi)
Administration
 Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceEastern Samar
MunicipalityGuiuan
BarangayVictory Island
Demographics
Population598 (2020)
Pop. density19,933/km (51626/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsWaray

Victory Island is a small island off the coast of Samar, Philippines, situated in Leyte Gulf. It is locally administered by the barangay with the same name and is controlled by the municipality of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. According to the 2020 census, Victory Island has an estimated population of 598.

The island is home to a small catholic church and an elementary school.

Due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, Victory Island is exposed and vulnerable to typhoons. On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in Guiuan, devastating the island and destroying houses and fishing boats, uprooting trees, killing at least one person and leaving fifteen people missing.

The island is situated 5.3 km (3.3 mi) to the west of Tubabao Island and 4.4 km (2.8 mi) north of Manicani Island.

See also

References

  1. "Guiuan, Eastern Samar". DILG LGU Profile.
  2. "Barangay Victory Island: Philippine Standard Geographic Code". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  3. "Victory Elementary School". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  4. "24 Oras: Victory Island, halos mapatag ng bagyong Yolanda". Youtube. GMA News. Retrieved 4 December 2013.


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