Olango Island Group

Olango Island Group
A portion of the Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Olango Island Group is located in Philippines
Olango Island Group
Olango Island Group
Location of the Olango Island Group in the Philippines
Olango Island Group is located in Visayas
Olango Island Group
Olango Island Group
Olango Island Group (Visayas)
Geography
LocationCebu
Coordinates10°16′N 124°03′E / 10.27°N 124.05°E / 10.27; 124.05
Total islands7[1]
Major islandsOlango Island[1]
Area1,030 ha (2,500 acres)
Administration
CityLapu-Lapu
MunicipalityCordova, Cebu
Demographics
Population41,128 (2020)[2]
Pop. density4,000/km2 (10000/sq mi)
Official nameOlango Island Wildlife Sanctuary
DesignatedJuly 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.

  1. ^ a b "Physical and Oceanographic Features" (PDF). Coastal Environmental Profile of Olango Island, Cebu, Philippines. Retrieved July 14, 2008.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "At Olango, Challenge Spells Opportunity". Overseas: The Online Magazine for Sustainable Seas. Retrieved July 14, 2008.