Masbate Island

Not to be confused with Masbate Province or Masbate City.

Masbate
Geography
Political map of Bicol Region, Philippines showing Masbate
Masbate (Philippines)
Location	South East Asia
Coordinates	12°12′N 123°42′E / 12.200°N 123.700°E / 12.200; 123.700Coordinates: 12°12′N 123°42′E / 12.200°N 123.700°E / 12.200; 123.700
Archipelago	Philippine islands
Major islands	Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Palawan
Area	3,268 km² (1,262 sq mi)
Highest point	Mount Uac
Country
Philippines
Province	Masbate Province
Largest settlement	Masbate City (pop. 81,585)
Demographics
Population	555,573
Density	170 /km² (440 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Tagalog, Masbateño, Bicolano, Cebuano, Ilonggo

Masbate is one of the three major islands of Masbate Province in the Philippines. The other two major islands are Ticao Island and Burias Island. It is the world's 155th largest island according to area and the world's 59th largest island according to population.

External links

Masbate Information Service Website

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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