 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2012) |
Isla sa Malapascua | |
|---|---|
,_Tropical_lagoon,_Pure_tropical_bliss,_Philippines.jpg) Malapascua Island, southern end | |
.svg)  Malapascua Island Location within the Philippines | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 11°20′05″N 124°06′58″E / 11.33472°N 124.11611°E |
| Adjacent to | Visayan Sea |
| Area | 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Daanbantayan |
| Barangay | Logon |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 6,257 (2020) |
| Pop. density | 4,227/km2 (10948/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Cebuano |
Malapascua is a Philippine island situated in the Visayan Sea, 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) across a shallow strait from the northernmost tip of Cebu Island. Administratively, it is part of the peninsular barangay of Logon, Daanbantayan, Cebu. Malapascua is a small island, only about 2.5 by 1 kilometre (1.55 by 0.62 mi), and has eight hamlets. According to the latest 2020 census, the island has an estimated population of 6,257.[1]
- ^ "Barangay Logon - Philippine Standard Geographic Code". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2021-06-30.