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Pan de Azucar, variously known as Tampisaw Island or Tambaliza (which is also the name of one of the barangays on the island), is a populated island in the Visayan Sea in the Philippines. The island is known for Mount Pan de Azucar (Sugarloaf Mountain) a steep volcanic cone and a prominent landmark at the northern entrance of Guimaras Strait.[1]

Pan de Azucar

Pan de Azucar summit as seen on a cloudy day in 2009.
Pan de Azucar Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates	11°16′49″N 123°10′14″E
Archipelago	Concepcion Islands
Adjacent bodies of water	Visayan Sea
Area	18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
Highest elevation	574 m (1883 ft)
Highest point	Mt. Pan de Azucar
Administration
Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Iloilo
Municipality	Concepcion
Barangays	Macatunao Talotu-an Tambaliza
Largest settlement	Tambaliza (pop. 3,139)
Demographics
Population	7,502 (2015)

Pan de Azucar is under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Concepcion, Iloilo on Panay Island, one of the largest and major islands of the Philippines. Pan de Azucar is the largest of 16 outlying islands of the town and makes up nearly 19 percent of Concepcion's total land area. According to the 2015 census, the island has a population of 7,502.[2]

The island possibly contains valuable mineral deposits and is being studied for mineral extraction, which could possibly destroy the natural beauty of the island and mountain.[3]

Etymology

Mount Pan de Azucar (Spanish for "Sugarloaf") is one of the mountains and hills worldwide named "Sugarloaf" because of its tall conical shape resembling an old sugarloaf of the 19th century, not because of its resemblance to Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as falsely reported on some local websites.[4]

Geography

The island is located 4.0 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Panay Island and 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Concepcion town proper. Nearby islands include Sombrero Island, Naburut Island, Magaisi Island, and Bocot Islet.[5]

At 574 metres (1,883 ft),[6] the steep-sided Mt. Pan de Azucar (also called Mt. Manaphag) is the most prominent feature and distinguishable landmark of the island. The lofty cone is one of the inactive volcanoes in the country.[1] The island is ringed by beaches, such as Lumpatan Beach in Bagotao, Brgy. Macatunao which are golden-yellow to white in color.

The Pan de Azucar Seascape is an area of 2,480.1478 square meters that includes both land and sea water areas around the island. Local governmental officials recognize the seascape as a protected sanctuary, although the Philippine government has yet to declare the seascape as an official protected area.[7]

Barangays

List of Barangays in Pan de Azucar island by population (2015 census).

• Tambaliza - 3,139
• Talotu-an - 2,771
• Macatunao - 1,592

History

Early history

In the 1600s, a battle took place near Pan de Azucar between Filipino and Spanish forces. Captain Juan Salagao, who was mayor of Sugbú at the time, defeated Spanish forces who had come up from Mindanao, intent on burning down Arevalo and Octóng.[8]

Mining

It has been speculated that Pan de Azucar contains possible mining deposits of gold, silver, copper, and zinc.[3] Mindoro Resources, Ltd. began initial drilling exploration in 2012 and received initial positive results.[3][9][10]

Typhoon Haiyan

Typhoon Haiyan passed directly over Pan de Azucar in 2013, damaging houses, food stores, and fishing boats.[11] The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) delivered relief goods to the island soon after it passed.[12] The typhoon did not do much to disrupt mining operations on Pan de Azucar.[11]

Transport

Pan de Azucar is accessible from Concepcion by boat. There is one public boat trip per day; trips outside the official schedule are arranged with private boat owners.[13]

See also

• List of islands in the Philippines

References

External links

• Pan de Azucar Island at OpenStreetMap
• Pan de Azucar Island on Explore Iloilo
• Island Hopping at Concepcion, Iloilo at Iloilo Blogzine

На других языках

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[de] Pan de Azucar (Insel)

Pan de Azucar ist eine Insel der Philippinen, in der Region der Western Visayas und ist auch bekannt unter dem Namen Tampisaw Island. Die Insel gehört zum Verwaltungsgebiet der Gemeinde Concepcion, Provinz Iloilo. Sie liegt am nördlichen Ausgang der Guimaras-Straße, in der westlichen Visayas-See, ca. 3 km östlich der Insel Panay. Mit einer Fläche von 18,4 km² ist sie die größte Insel einer Inselgruppe, die der Concepcion Bay vorgelagert und regional als Concepcion Islands bekannt ist. Zu dieser Inselgruppe gehören unter anderem Tago-, Igbon-, Malangabang- und Botlog Island.[1]

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- [en] Pan de Azucar Island (Iloilo)

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