Nasingin Island

Nasingin Island is an extremely densely populated island in Getafe, Bohol, Philippines. The island takes up 0.04 km², and has a population of 2,115.[1] This leaves it with a population density of 52,875 people per km². The small island is sustained by fishing. Strong typhoons hit the island often.[2] The island is 1.16 km long.[3]

Nasingin Island
Isla sa Nasingin
Nasingin Island is located in Visayas, Philippines
Nasingin Island
Nasingin Island
Location within the Philippines
Nasingin Island is located in Philippines
Nasingin Island
Nasingin Island
Nasingin Island (Philippines)
Geography
LocationDanajon Bank
Coordinates10.1801°N 124.1354°E / 10.1801; 124.1354
Adjacent toCamotes Sea
Area0.04 km2 (0.015 sq mi)
Highest elevation3 m (10 ft)
Administration
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceBohol
MunicipalityGetafe
Demographics
Population2,115 (2020)
Pop. density52,875/km2 (136946/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsCebuano

The island is approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) from the port in Getafe and around 21 km (13 mi) southeast from Cordova, Cebu. Nasingin lies in the Danajon Bank, the only double barrier reef in the country.

A 250-hectares of mangrove forest is located at the northwest side of the island. Launched in 2013, the planting of mangroves in Nasingin is part of the National Greening Program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.[4] The mangrove forest is being managed by the Nasingin Fisherfolks and Mangrove Planters Association.

Nasingin has one public elementary school, Nasingin Elementary School. [5]

See also

References
  1. "Philippine Standard Geographic Code:Barangay Nasingin". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  2. "The Philippine seas and climate change: Unlocking Blue Carbon Solutions for a cooler planet". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
  3. "Nasingin Island, Province of Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines". ph.geoview.info. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  4. "Largest man-made mangrove in Asia expanded, gets boost". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  5. "118337 - Nasingin ES". Department of Education: National Education Portal.


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