Gilutongan Island
Isla sa Gilutongan | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 10°12′13″N 123°59′19″E / 10.20361°N 123.98861°E |
Archipelago | Philippine |
Adjacent to | Cebu Strait |
Area | 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Cebu |
Municipality | Cordova |
Barangay | Gilutongan |
Demographics | |
Population | 1,606 (2020) |
Pop. density | 12,354/km2 (31997/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Cebuano |
Gilutongan is one of the islands comprising the Olango Island Group, a group of islands in between Mactan and the Danajon Bank in the Philippines. Most of the Olango islands are part of Lapu-Lapu City, Gilutongan, however, is under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Cordova, Cebu.[1] The island is approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) southeast from the town of Cordova. The population of Gilutongan is 1,606.[2]
The island is one of the destinations of island-hopping tours because the island has white-sand beaches and a
The island is locally administered by
In December 2021, Typhoon Rai or Supertyphoon Odette has damaged 85% of the houses in Gilutongan and most of the residents' boats were wrecked.[4] The local government, civil society organizations and the Philippine Navy provided relief assistance to affected families in the island.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Cordoba, Cebu". DILG LGU Profile.
- ^ "Barangay Gilutongan -Philippine Standard Geographic Code". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ^ "500656 - Gilutongan Integrated School". Department of Education: National Education Portal.
- ^ "1 dead, 1,500 families homeless in Cordova due to 'Odette'". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Navy continues relief missions 3 months after 'Odette'". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 2022-03-23.