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Poro Island
Poro Island is located in Visayas
Poro Island
Poro Island
Location in the Philippines
Poro Island is located in Philippines
Poro Island
Poro Island
Poro Island (Philippines)
Geography
LocationCamotes Sea
Coordinates10°40′N 124°27′E / 10.667°N 124.450°E / 10.667; 124.450
ArchipelagoPhilippines
Area96.6 km2 (37.3 sq mi)
Length13 km (8.1 mi)
Width9.8 km (6.09 mi)
Highest elevation1,240 ft (378 m)
Highest pointThree Peaks
Administration
Philippines
ProvinceCebu
Demographics
Population36,508 (2015)
Pop. density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPorohanon people
Additional information
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Poro Island (Filipino: Pulo ng Poro) is an island in the province of Cebu, located east of Cebu Island and west of Leyte Island. Two municipalities, Poro and Tudela, are located on Poro Island. It is one of the four Camotes Islands along with Pacijan Island, Ponson Island, and Tulang Island. The island is one of the early Pacific contact sites between the East and the West.

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