Siayan Island

Siayan or Ditarem Island

Siayan is one of the Batanes Islands. Also known as Ditarem Island in the native language,[1] the island is about 1/2 mile to 3/4 miles in diameter and lies about 5 miles (8 km) north-northeastward of Itbayat Island. The closest island is Mabudis Island which is about 11⁄2 miles north-northeastward of Siayan. There are several detached rocks off Siayan's northeast side, rendering the channel between it and Mabudis unsafe for larger vessels.[2]

Siayan has an elevation of 538 ft (164 m) and is listed as an inactive volcano[3] by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

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References

  1. ↑ University of Georgia, Yami culture of Taiwan, Retrieved on 2010-08-24
  2. ↑ U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Department of Commerce. United States Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands Part I, p. 39. Washington Government Printing Office, 1919.
  3. ↑ PHILVOCS, List of Inactive Volcanoes in the Philippines. Retrieved on 2010-08-24.

Coordinates: 20°54′14.73″N 121°54′8.82″E / 20.9040917°N 121.9024500°E / 20.9040917; 121.9024500


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