Bulubadiangan Island (variously Bulobadiangan island[1] or Bulubadiangan Islet) is a privately owned island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of barangay Polopińa, Concepcion. The Sandbar Island Beach Resort on Bulubadiangan is moderately known within the Philippines.
![]() The sandbar at the island | |
![]() ![]() Bulubadiangan Location within the Philippines | |
Geography | |
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Coordinates | 11°11′2″N 123°9′29″E |
Archipelago | Concepcion Islands |
Adjacent bodies of water | Visayan Sea |
Area | 0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
Administration | |
Philippines | |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Iloilo |
Municipality | Concepcion |
Barangay | Polopińa |
Bulubadiangan Island is east of Panay Island in the Visayan Sea. Part of the Concepcion Islands, it is a small island off the end of Igbon Island. Bulubadiangan is 220 feet (67 m) at its highest point.[2] Bulubadiangan is 0.5 miles (0.80 km) from Igbon[3] and 2 miles (3.2 km) from Pan de Azucar Island. It is connected to Danao-Danao Island by a small reef.[4] Although privately owned, Bulubadiangan is part of the Polopińa barangay, which has a population of 3,419 according to the 2010 census.[5]
The main feature of Bulubadiangan is its 200-metre (660 ft) sandbar, which is exposed at low tide. The sandbar is a popular destination for tourists visiting Concepcion.[6]
Resorts:
1. Sandbar Beach Resort
2. Villa Manuela Island Resort