 A portion of the Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary | |
.svg)  Olango Island Group Location of the Olango Island Group in the Philippines .svg) Olango Island Group Olango Island Group (Visayas) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10°16′N 124°03′E / 10.27°N 124.05°E |
| Total islands | 7[1] |
| Major islands | Olango Island[1] |
| Area | 1,030 ha (2,500 acres) |
| Administration | |
| City | Lapu-Lapu |
| Municipality | Cordova, Cebu |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 41,128 (2020)[2] |
| Pop. density | 4,000/km2 (10000/sq mi) |
| Official name | Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Designated | July 1, 1994 |
| Reference no. | 656[3] |
The Olango Island Group is a group of islands found in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. It comprises Olango island and 6 satellite islets namely: Caubian, Camungi, Caohagan, Gilutongan, Nalusuan, Pangan-an, and Sulpa. The island group has a total land area of approximately 1,030 hectares (2,500 acres). It is divided under the jurisdiction of the city of Lapu-Lapu and the municipality of Cordova, Cebu. It lies 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) east of Mactan and is a major tourist destination in Cebu.[4] It is known for its wildlife sanctuary. The entire area is the first declared Ramsar Wetland Site in the Philippines, as recognized in 1994.
- ^ a b "Physical and Oceanographic Features" (PDF). Coastal Environmental Profile of Olango Island, Cebu, Philippines. Retrieved July 14, 2008.
- ^ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ "Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ "At Olango, Challenge Spells Opportunity". Overseas: The Online Magazine for Sustainable Seas. Retrieved July 14, 2008.