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Bantigue Island
Bantigue Island is located in Philippines
Bantigue Island
Bantigue Island
Location within the Philippines
Other namesBantigui Island
Geography
Coordinates11°34′17.59″N 123°21′30.49″E / 11.5715528°N 123.3584694°E / 11.5715528; 123.3584694
ArchipelagoIslas de Gigantes
Adjacent toVisayan Sea
Administration
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
MunicipalityCarles

Bantigue Island, also known as Bantigui Island, is a small uninhabited island in the Islas de Gigantes archipelago in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is one of fourteen islands under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Carles. The island is known for its long sandbar and is part of the Islas de Gigantes island-hopping tours.[1]

Location and geography

Bantigue Island is located 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of Panay Island in the Visayan Sea and 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) southeast of Gigantes Sur. It is part of the Islas de Gigantes island group and is commonly included in island-hopping tours of the archipelago. The island features a long white sandbar and connecting three islets.[2]

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