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White Island (Philippines)

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Adjacent bodies of water
  
Bohol Sea

Population
  
uninhabited

Municipality
  
Mambajao

Region
  
Northern Mindanao

Province
  
Camiguin

Adjacent body of water
  
Bohol Sea

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Length
  
700 m (2,300 ft) - Variable

Highest point
  
Negligible, island is flat

White Island is an uninhabited white sandbar located about 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi) off the northern shore of Mambajao in the volcanic island of Camiguin in the Philippines. The island is generally horseshoe shaped, although the tides constantly resize and reshape its exact form. There are no trees or shelter of any kind, and it is composed solely of white sands.

Contents

Map of White Island, Philippines

Accessibility

White Island attracts thousands of tourists every year. The island can be accessed from Barangay Agoho or Brgy. Yumbing in Mambajao about 4 to 6 kilometres (2.5 to 3.7 mi) west of the poblacion or town center. Small boats can be hired from any of the beachfront resorts that face the island.

References

White Island (Philippines) Wikipedia