Burias (island)

Burias

Burias island satellite image captured by Sentinel-2 in 2016

Burias

Location within the Philippines

Geography
Coordinates| 12°52′53″N 123°12′27″E﻿ / ﻿12.88139°N 123.20750°E﻿ / 12.88139; 123.20750
Adjacent to|

* Burias Pass
* Ragay Gulf
* Sibuyan Sea

Highest elevation| 1,093 ft (333.1 m)
Highest point| Mount Engañoso
Administration

Philippines

Region| Bicol Region
Province| Masbate
Municipality|

* Claveria
* San Pascual

Demographics
Population| 82,345 (2020)[1]
Ethnic groups|

* Masbateño
* Bicolano

Additional information

Burias Island is one of the three major islands of Masbate province in the Philippines. It is separated from the Bicol Peninsula by the Burias Pass. The other two major islands are Ticao Island and Masbate Island. The island has two municipalities, Claveria and San Pascual.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
2. ^ "Burias Island - Lonely Planet". Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.

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See also
Geography of the Philippines
Island groups of the Philippines
List of islands

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