Location Sulu Sea Major islands Agutaya
Cuyo
Magsaysay Municipality Agutaya
Cuyo
Magsaysay Area 129.5 km² | Total islands 45 Region MIMAROPA Demonym Cuyonon Province Palawan | |
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Islands Pamalican, Cuyo Island, Quiniluban Group Points of interest Amanpulo Beach Resort, Quijano Beach, Seven Seas Resorts and Leisure Incorporated Municipalities Agutaya, Cuyo, Magsaysay, Palawan | ||
The Cuyo Archipelago or Cuyo Islands, is a group of about 45 islands lying to the northeast of the Philippines island of Palawan. It lies south of Mindoro and between Northern Palawan and Panay. It is centered on the largest island of the archipelago, Cuyo Island, with an area of 22 square miles (57 km2) and is about 9 miles (14 km) long.
Map of Cuyo Archipelago, Philippines
The 45 islands and islets of the archipelago form a total land area of 50 square miles (130 km2). Cuyo is divided into two island groups. To the north is the Quiniluban group. To the south is the Cuyo group, where the centers of the three municipalities namely Cuyo, Agutaya, and Magsaysay are located.
Geologically, the islands are related to the main island of Palawan. They are positioned on the western edge of the Luzon Arc. Cuyo island is volcanic. The northern islands of Quiniluban seem to be uplifted coral atolls, although the heights of some of the peaks strongly suggest volvanic uplift. Many other islands of the group are purely corallian.
Cuyo is divided in three municipalities, namely Cuyo, Agutaya, and Magsaysay:
Altogether, 45,718 people inhabit the Cuyo group of islands.
Some of the main islands, or island groups, are: