 Composite satellite image of Semirara in 2020 | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tablas Strait |
| Coordinates | 12°03′22.6″N 121°23′07.1″E / 12.056278°N 121.385306°E |
| Archipelago | Caluya |
| Area | 55 km2 (21 sq mi)[1] |
| Administration | |
| Province | Antique |
| Municipality | Caluya |
| Barangays | Alegria Semirara Tinogbok |
| Largest settlement | Semirara (pop. 13,605) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 19,934 (2020)[2] |
Semirara is an island in the Philippines located in the Caluya archipelago which is situated south of Mindoro Island. It is under the jurisdiction of the town of Caluya in the province of Antique.[3] It is a major site of coal mining in the Philippines. Other economic activities in the island include fishing, seashell gathering, and farming.[3]
- ^ Gonzales, Iris (30 April 2017). "Unexpected treasures at Semirara". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ a b Burgos, Nestor Jr. (22 February 2013). "After disaster, Semirara life redefined". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 27 March 2021.