Malingin Island (Bohol)

Coordinates: 10°9′37″N 124°26′31″E / 10.16028°N 124.44194°E / 10.16028; 124.44194
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Malingin Island
Isla sa Malingin
Malingin Island is located in Visayas
Malingin Island
Malingin Island
Location within the Visayas,Philippines
Geography
Coordinates10°9′37″N 124°26′31″E / 10.16028°N 124.44194°E / 10.16028; 124.44194
ArchipelagoPhilippine
Adjacent toCamotes Sea
Area0.11 km2 (0.042 sq mi)
Administration
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceBohol
MunicipalityBien Unido
BarangayMalingin
Demographics
Population1,567 (2020)
Pop. density14,245/km2 (36894/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsCebuano

Malingin is an island off the northern coast of Bohol, Philippines. Located in the Camotes Sea, Malingin is under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Bien Unido, Bohol.[1] The island is approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) west-northwest of the port of Bien Unido. Malingin Island is one of the chain of islands situated in the Danajon Bank, the only double barrier reef in the country. Most of the island's residents depend on fishing.

The island was once part of the town of Talibon. In 1980, the municipality of Bien Unido was created through Batas Pambansa no. 93. Malingin became separated from Talibon and became part of the newly formed municipality.[2]

The estimated population of Malingin is 1,567, as of 2020.[3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bien Unido, Bohol". DILG LGU Profile.
  2. ^ "BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 93, December 24, 1980". Supreme Court E-Library.
  3. ^ "Barangay Malingin: Philippine Standard Geographic Code". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2022-06-30.