Mardanas Island is an island in the municipality of Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi. With an area of 0.1 square kilometres (0.039 sq mi). It is officially known as Siluag in the 1939 Census Atlas of the Philippines,[2] however locals and the Philippine Navy disputes this name.[1] It is one of the last islands of the Sulu Archipelago nearest the Philippine-Malaysian border and is next to Panguan Island.
Mardanas Island Location within the Philippines | |
Geography | |
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Coordinates | 4°43′17″N 119°8′42″E |
Archipelago | Sulu Archipelago |
Adjacent to | Celebes Sea |
Area | 0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi)[1] |
Administration | |
Philippines | |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
Province | Tawi-Tawi |
Municipality | Sitangkai |