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It is the northernmost province in the Philippines, and the smallest, both in population and land area. The capital is Basco, located on the island of Batan.
Apr 9, 2024 · Now, the northernmost inhabited island in the Philippines is facing a new threat as it finds itself directly in the eye of any potential conflict between China and Taiwan, the island...
- Nick Aspinwall
Apr 22, 2024 · Batanes is the northernmost province in the Philippines, in the Cagayan Valley region. It’s known as a hidden gem due to its remoteness and undiscovered nature. Batanes offers beautiful landscapes, a unique culture, and friendly locals. The province includes three main islands: Batan Island, Sabtang Island, and Itbayat Island.
This is a list of Island groups, regions and provinces of the Philippines by their highest point.
There are eighty-two (82) provinces in the Philippines – thirty-eight (38) in Luzon, twenty-seven (27) in the Visayas, and seventeen (17) in Mindanao. A province is created by an Act of Congress and duly ratified by the affected voting population in a plebiscite.
ProvincePopulation (2020)Area (2013, Km2)Population Density (2020, /km2)250,9854,199.7260387,5032,611.63148739,3679,989.5274615,4751,760.30350Apr 18, 2020 · Located 280 km away from the northern coast of mainland Luzon (and 150 km away from the southern tip of Taiwan ― yes, it is nearer to Taiwan than Luzon), Mavulis Island of the province of Batanes is the northernmost island in the Philippines.
The Batanes and Babuyan Islands are situated on the northernmost extremity of the Philippines at Luzon Strait facing Taiwan. It contains the northernmost point of land, the islet of Y'Ami in the Batanes Islands, separated from Taiwan by the Bashi Channel (c.80.4672 kilometers (50.0000 mi) wide).
