Polillo Islands
Island group in Quezon, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Polillo Islands is a group of about 27 islands in the Philippine Sea lying about 25 km (16 mi) to the east of the Philippine island of Luzon. It is separated from Luzon Island by the Polillo Strait and forms the northern side of Lamon Bay. The islands are part of the province of Quezon in the Calabarzon region of the Philippines.[2][3] The combined land area of all the islands is about 875 square kilometers making Polillo islands even larger than the island city-state of Singapore.
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Geography | |
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Location | Philippine Sea |
Coordinates | 14°51′N 122°04′E |
Total islands | 27 |
Major islands |
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Area | 2.95 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
Highest elevation | 1,150 ft (351 m) |
Highest point | Mount Malulod |
Administration | |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Quezon |
Municipality | |
Largest municipality | Polillo (pop. 28,125) |
Demographics | |
Population | 86,825 (2015)[1] |
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