Sangat Island

Sangat Island

The Sangat Island resort
Sangat Island

Location within the Philippines

Geography
Coordinates 11°58′35″N 120°4′18″E / 11.97639°N 120.07167°E / 11.97639; 120.07167Coordinates: 11°58′35″N 120°4′18″E / 11.97639°N 120.07167°E / 11.97639; 120.07167
Archipelago Calamian Group of Islands
Adjacent bodies of water Sulu Sea
Administration
Region MIMAROPA
Province Palawan

Sangat Island is a tiny island in the Philippines situated 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) off the coast of Busuanga close to Barangay Bintuan, Coron in the northern part of the Calamian Islands in the province of Palawan in the Philippines. The Calamian Islands are known for their many natural attractions and is a popular attraction for tourists and cruise lines.

Tourism is the main income for the local community and a significant part of the island has been transformed into a resort with rentable cottages and exclusive villas. The island and resort is frequented by common tourists and scuba divers who seek to explore some of the many Japanese shipwrecks still in the area around the Calamian Islands since World War II.

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