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Panglao is an island in the north Bohol Sea, located in the Central Visayas region of the Visayas island group, in the south-central Philippines.

Panglao Island

Aerial view of Panglao Island (before the construction of the airport)
Panglao Island Location within the Philippines Show map of Visayas Panglao Island Panglao Island (Philippines) Show map of Philippines
Geography
Location	Bohol Sea
Coordinates	9.6°N 123.82°E / 9.6; 123.82
Area	91.12 km2 (35.18 sq mi)[1]
Length	16 km (9.9 mi)
Width	7.5 km (4.66 mi)
Administration
Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Bohol
Municipalities	Dauis Panglao
Largest settlement	Dauis (pop. 45,663)
Demographics
Population	79,216 (2015 census) [2]
Pop. density	870/km2 (2250/sq mi)

Geography

The island has an area of 91.12 square kilometres (35.18 sq mi). It is within Bohol Province, and comprises two municipalities: Dauis and Panglao. Panglao island is located southwest of the island of Bohol and east and south of Cebu.

Panglao has a terrain that ranges from plain, hilly to mountainous. Panglao is made of Maribojoc limestone, the youngest of the limestone units found in the western area of Bohol. The limestone composition delayed the development of the international airport as coralline limestone is soluble which causes formation of caves and sinkholes. One interesting geological feature found in the island is the Hinagdanan Cave which has an underground water source. The cave is an important water source as the island has no rivers or lakes.

Panglao is a popular tourist destination in the Philippines and includes several small islands, such as Gak-ang, Pontod, and Balicasag and is close to Pamalican island.

According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 79,216. [2]

History

Panglao was known to Chinese, Malay, Siamese and Indonesian traders. It once housed the Kedatuan of Dapitan.^{[citation needed]}

Biodiversity

About 250 new species of crustaceans and 2500 new species of mollusks were found around the island. The discovery was the work of the Panglao Marine Biodiversity Project. The project found that Panglao alone has more marine biodiversity than Japan and the Mediterranean Sea.[3]

Tourism

Panglao island is one of the main tourist destinations on the Philippines. Alona Beach is the most popular tourist spot on the island, noted for its white sand and clear water. There are also a lot of attractions to do for tourists such as scuba diving, island hopping, dolphin watching, snorkeling, kitesurfing and fishing.

Transportation

Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG/RPSP) is the primary international airport serving the province of Bohol. The airport opened in November 2018, replacing the former Tagbilaran Airport and now serving Panglao Island and the rest of Bohol. There are almost hourly daytime flights to and from Manila operated by Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and Air Asia. There are also flights to and from Davao, Cagayan de Oro, and Clark. International flights are expected to commence in late 2019/early 2020. It is less than 2 hours of travel time by fast ferry to Cebu.

There is a regular air-conditioned bus service from the airport to Tagbilaran City (Island City Mall and v/v PHP 50 each way) and a circular route to Alona beach. Short trips are usually by motor tricycle taxis, fares negotiable.

The island is connected with the Bohol main island by two bridges namely the Cong. Suarez Bridge and the Gov. Borja Bridge. A third bridge, also connecting the island to mainland Bohol, is under construction.

See also

• List of islands of the Philippines
• List of protected areas of the Philippines

References

External links

• Panglao travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Panglao Island, Bohol - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

На других языках

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[de] Panglao (Insel)

Panglao ist eine philippinische Insel im Südwesten der Provinz Bohol. Sie ist durch zwei Brücken mit der Stadt Tagbilaran verbunden. Die Insel hat eine Fläche von 99,25 km² und rund 62.000 Einwohner (Stand 2007). Sie ist in die Gemeinden Dauis (Nordosten) und Panglao (Südwesten) untergliedert.

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- [en] Panglao Island

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[es] Isla de Panglao

Panglao es una isla de la provincia de Bohol en Filipinas. Se divide administrativamente en dos localidades: Dauis y Panglao.

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[fr] Panglao (île)

Panglao est une île de la province de Bohol aux Philippines. Il y avait 62 083 habitants en 2007.

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[ru] Панглао

Панглао (тагальск. Panglao) — остров в составе филиппинской провинции Бохоль, входит в группу Висайских островов. Расположен неподалёку от острова Бохоль напротив города Тагбиларан. Соединён с Бохолом двумя мостами и строится третий. Здесь же находится международный аэропорт.

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