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Homonhon Island is an island in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines, on the east side of Leyte Gulf. The 20-kilometre (12 mi) long island is part of the municipality of Guiuan, encompassing eight barangays: Bitaugan, Cagusu-an, Canawayon, Casuguran, Culasi, Habag, Inapulangan, and Pagbabangnan.
Nickname: Magellan's First Landing Site | |
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 Homonhon Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar at sunset (view southwest from Guiuan Integrated Transport Terminal) | |
  Homonhon Location within the Philippines | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 10°45′20″N 125°44′21″E |
| Adjacent to | |
| Area | 105.2 km2 (40.6 sq mi)[1] |
| Coastline | 57.5 km (35.73 mi)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m)[1] |
| Highest point | Homonhon Peak |
| Administration | |
Philippines | |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Guiuan |
| Largest settlement | Casuguran (pop. 964) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 4,413 (2020) |
| Pop. density | 41.9/km2 (108.5/sq mi) |
Mantoconan, an islet just off the northwest corner of Homonhon, is also part of the approximately 7,500 islands comprising the Philippine Archipelago. The island is one of the early Pacific contact sites between the East and the West.
History
During the first circumnavigation of the globe, Ferdinand Magellan's three surviving vessels passed the Marianas, but did not land,[2] even though he was out of food after crossing the Pacific Ocean. Yet he landed on the island of Homonhon on March 16, 1521.[3] Despite Homonhon being uninhabited at that time, he was detected by the fishing boats of nearby local settlements. The local leaders arrived in more boats, receiving him warmly and trading food and supplies with Magellan's crew. Magellan later left for Limasawa Island.[4]
Barangays
List of Barangays in Homonhon island by population (2020 census)
- Bitaugan - 445
- Cagusu-an - 707
- Canawayon - 427
- Casuguran - 964
- Culasi - 446
- Habag - 317
- Inapulangan - 548
- Pagbabangnan - 559
Total population = 4,413
References
- "Islands of Philippines". Island Directory. United Nations Environment Programme. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- W.D. Brownlee (Master Mariner), 1974. The First Ships Around the World ISBN 0-8225-1204-1, p.44.
- Richard Humble, The Voyage of Magellan, Franklin Watts [1988] ISBN 0-531-10638-1 p.20.
- Laurence Bergreen, Over the Edge of the World : Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe HarperCollins Publishers [2003] ISBN 0-06-621173-5
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[de] Homonhon
Homonhon ist eine den Philippinen zugehörige Insel. Sie wird politisch der Provinz Eastern Samar zugeordnet und gehört der eigenständig verwalteten Gemeinde Guiuan an. Die Insel markiert den östlichen Rand des Golfes von Leyte. Sie befindet sich östlich der Insel Leyte und liegt unterhalb des südlichen Ausläufers der Insel Samar. Sie hat eine Ausdehnung von 20 km.- [en] Homonhon
[it] Homonhon
Homonhon è un'isola facente parte delle Filippine, appartenente alla Provincia di Eastern Samar, situata nella parte orientale del Golfo di Leyte. L'isola, lunga una ventina di Km., appartiene alla municipalità di Guiuan.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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