Busuanga
| Busuanga | ||
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| Waters | Sulu Lake | |
| Archipelago | Calamian | |
| Geographical location | 12 ° 6 ′ N , 120 ° 4 ′ E | |
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| length | 64.5 km | |
| width | 26 km | |
| surface | 890 km² | |
| Highest elevation | Tundalara 640 m |
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| Residents | 56,500 (2007) 63 inhabitants / km² |
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| main place | Coron | |
Busuanga is the largest northern island in the Palawan District ( Philippines ). It belongs to the Calamian archipelago .
geography
The island has an area of 890 km². It is over 64 km long from Abanaban Point in the northwest to Bocao Point in the southeast, with a maximum width of 26 km. In the northwest lies the Calauit Peninsula. The highest point is the Tundalara with 640 meters in the east.
The island is divided into the municipalities of Busuanga (western third) and Coron (eastern part). These communities also include smaller islands on the island of Busuanga.
In the northeast, Busuanga borders the Mindoro Strait with the Nanga Islands and the Apo Reef , behind which lies the main Philippine island of Mindoro . To the south are the islands of Culion , Bulalacao and Coron .
The identical names of some places and islands today are somewhat confusing. There is the island of Busuanga with the towns of Old Busuanga, New Busuanga and Coron. Coron Bay and the island of Coron are within sight south of Coron.
The name Busuanga comes from an old Chinese trade language (9th century): Paki-nung, the Calamien were called Kia-ma-yan (13th / 14th century: Kaimayen).
population
The population was around 56,500 in 2007 (45,000 in 2000). Coron is the capital and the second largest city in the province of Palawan with around 30,000 inhabitants. Tagbanuwa live on the island and use a unique script .
Animals
The calamian deer and a special rat, Rattus tiomanicus , are found on the island .
Wreck diving
Coron Bay , located between Busuanga and Coron, is famous among divers for its 10 Japanese shipwrecks. This dive site is one of the best in the world. Approx. The Lena Shoal junk was found 25 km northwest of the island in 1996 and its cargo was lifted.
Game reserve
A game reserve, the " Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary ", extends over 34,000 hectares on the Calauit Peninsula . It is a private nature reserve and an open zoo with 70 giraffes and numerous other African animals such as zebras and impalas . You can go on a “safari” like in Africa. This is where the largest population of calamian deer can be found .
Transport links
There are daily flight connections with Philippine Airlines , Cebgo , Skyjet Airlines , AirSwift and Cebu Pacific to Cebu , Angeles City , Manila , El Nido and Puerto Princesa . There are weekly ferry connections to El Nido, larger ferries (2Go Travel Ferry, Superferry and Negros Ferry) stop here on their way to and from Manila and Puerto Princessa. There is also the possibility to go to El Nido with self-chartered bangkas (outrigger boats). However, this is only recommended in absolutely good weather conditions.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Anna Vander Broek: World's 10 best scuba spots . In: Forbes Traveler , August 2007.
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from April 10, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
