Dinagat Island
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This article is about the island. For the province, see Dinagat Islands. For municipality, see Dinagat, Dinagat Islands.
Dinagat | |
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Geography | |
Location | South East Asia |
Archipelago | Philippine islands |
Major islands | Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Palawan |
Area | 802.12 km²
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Administration | |
Philippines | |
Municipality | Basilisa, Cagdianao, Dinagat, Libjo, Loreto, San Jose, Tubajon
Capital Town=San Jose (26,489) |
Demographics | |
Population | 106,951 (as of 2000) |
Density | 133.3/km² |
Indigenous people | Visayans (Surigaonon) |
Dinagat Island is an island located northeast of Mindanao in the Philippines.
Until December 2006, it was part of the province of Surigao del Norte. Almost all of the province of Dinagat Islands is located on it.