Bagongbanwa is an island located in the Cebu Strait in the Philippines. It is 13 km (8.1 mi) northwest from the island of Bohol. The island is under the administration of Barangay Bagongbanwa, municipality of Tubigon, Bohol. Bagongbanwa is one of the islands that form the Danajon Bank, the only double barrier reef in the country. Most of the residents are engaged in fishing. Based on the latest census, the population of the island is 1,172.[1]

Bagongbanwa Island

Isla sa Bagongbanwa
Bagongbanwa Island Location within the Philippines Show map of Visayas, Philippines Bagongbanwa Island Bagongbanwa Island (Philippines) Show map of Philippines
Geography
Coordinates	10°3′18″N 123°53′57″E
Adjacent to	Cebu Strait
Area	0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi)
Administration
Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Bohol
Municipality	Tubigon
Demographics
Population	1,172 (2020)
Pop. density	23,440/km2 (60710/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Cebuano

The island has an elementary and high school. Bagongbanwa has its own diesel power plant operated by NAPOCOR. [2]

See also

• List of islands by population density

References