Vitali Island | |
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— Island with 3 Barangays — | |
Vitali Island
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Coordinates: | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Region IX |
City | Zamboanga City |
District | District II |
Barangays | Limaong and Tumitus |
Representative | Hon. Erbie A. Fabian |
Government | |
• Mayor | Celso L. Lobregat |
Area | |
• Total | 96 km2 (37.1 sq mi) |
Population (2007 Census) | |
• Total | 6,618 |
• Density | 68.9/km2 (178.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 7000 |
Dialing code | 62 |
Vitali Island is the largest of the 28 offshore islands that constitute the city of Zamboanga in the Republic of the Philippines.
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The island is located on the beautiful Moro Gulf about 56 kilometres (35 mi) NNE of the city downtown, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the border of the province of Zamboanga del Sur, and 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) east of the mainland Barangay of Mangusu of Zamboanga City.[1] At its longest, the island is about 11.8 kilometres (7.3 mi) long, and at its widest, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi).
The island is made up of two barangays:[2][3]
Vitali Island is accessible by vinta from Brgy Mangusu.