.jpg) Buaya Beach with Tumaguin Island in the background | |
.svg)  Sicogón Location within the Philippines | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 11°26′54″N 123°15′37″E / 11.44833°N 123.26028°E |
| Adjacent to | Visayan Sea |
| Area | 1,160 ha (2,900 acres)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 214 m (702 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Carles |
| Barangays |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 4,275 (2020) |
| Additional information | |
| Official website | www |
Sicogón is an island in northern Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines, situated 9.95 kilometers (6.18 mi) off the northeast coast of Panay Island. It is composed of three barangays and falls under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Carles, Iloilo. According to the 2020 census, Sicogon has a population of 4,275 residents.
The island has a total land area of 11.6 square kilometers (4.5 sq mi) and is managed by Sicogon Island Tourism Estate Corp. (SITEC), a joint venture company of Ayala Land, Inc. and Sicogon Development Corp. (SIDECO).[2] It currently operates three high-end hotels and resorts on the island: Balay Kogon, Huni Sicogon, and Hatch Sicogon.[3]
Sicogon also offers various activities such as island hopping to nearby Islas de Gigantes, island tour, kayaking, paddleboarding, snorkeling, pontoon, hiking, etc.[4]
- ^ F. Allan L. Angelo; Tara Yap. "Ayala to bankroll Sicogon project". Daily Guardian. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ Inquirer, Philippine Daily (2019-03-22). "Ayala Land, resorts developers ordered to stop dev'ts in disputed land on Sicogon". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ "Sicogon Island | A Thriving Island Community". Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ "Experiences | Sicogon Island". Retrieved 2024-07-13.