Homonhon
Island in Eastern Samar, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Homonhon Island is an island in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines, on the east side of Leyte Gulf. The 20-kilometre (12 mi) long island is part of the municipality of Guiuan, encompassing eight barangays: Bitaugan, Cagusu-an, Canawayon, Casuguran, Culasi, Habag, Inapulangan, and Pagbabangnan.
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Nickname: Magellan's First Landing Site | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 10°45′20″N 125°44′21″E |
Adjacent to | |
Area | 105.2 km2 (40.6 sq mi)[1] |
Coastline | 57.5 km (35.73 mi)[1] |
Highest elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m)[1] |
Highest point | Homonhon Peak |
Administration | |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Province | Eastern Samar |
Municipality | Guiuan |
Largest settlement | Casuguran (pop. 1,032) |
Demographics | |
Population | 4,722 (2024) |
Pop. density | 41.9/km2 (108.5/sq mi) |
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Mantoconan, an islet just off the northwest corner of Homonhon, is also part of the approximately 7,500 islands comprising the Philippine Archipelago. The island is one of the early Pacific contact sites between the East and the West.