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Lubang Island
One of the beaches on Lubang island
Lubang Island is located in Philippines
Lubang Island
Lubang Island
Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates13°46′3″N 120°11′10″E / 13.76750°N 120.18611°E / 13.76750; 120.18611
ArchipelagoLubang Group of Islands
Adjacent to
  • South China Sea
  • Verde Island Passage
Area125 km2 (48 sq mi)
Highest elevation610 m (2000 ft)
Highest pointMount Ambonong
Administration
Philippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOccidental Mindoro
Municipalities
  • Lubang
  • Looc
Demographics
Population20,436 (as of 2020)
Additional information
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Lubang Island is the largest among the seven islands in the Lubang Group of Islands, an archipelago situated to the northwest of the northern tip of the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. It is positioned approximately 40 kilometers west of Calatagan, Batangas, or 117 kilometers southwest of Manila. The Lubang Group of Islands is under the jurisdiction of the province of Occidental Mindoro and divided into two municipalities. The principal settlement is the town of Lubang, located at the its northwest section and about 11 kilometers northwest of Tilik Port. The southeastern portion of the Lubang Island falls within the municipality of Looc, which also operates a port in a different area, specifically in Barangay Agkawayan. Lubang Group of Islands stands as a distinct geographical entity isolated from any landmass, rendering it biologically unique and also endangered.

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