Balbagon is a teardrop-shaped island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is one of fourteen islands politically administered by the municipality of Carles. There is a small beach resort on the island.
Balbagon Location within the Philippines | |
Geography | |
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Coordinates | 11°34′59″N 123°16′48″E / 11.58306°N 123.28000°E |
Adjacent to | |
Area | 42 ha (100 acres)[1] |
Length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi)[1] |
Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft)[2] |
Administration | |
Philippines | |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Iloilo |
Municipality | Carles |
Barangay | Lantangan |
Balbagon is a narrow, low-lying wooded island northeast of the Panay Island coast in the Visayan Sea. It is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of Gigantes Sur and directly west of Nabunot Island.[2] Balbagon is part of barangay Lantangan, on Gigantes Sur. The Coral Cay Beach Resort is on Balbagon and is accessible from Gigantes Sur.[3]
Two minor islands lie east and south of Balbagon. Ojastras Islet is a small cay 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Balbagon, while Turnina Islet is 0.75 miles (1.21 km) to the east.[4] Shoal spits connect both islets to Balbagon.[5]