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As an archipelago, the Philippines comprises about 7,641 islands [1] [2] clustered into three major island groups: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. Only about 2,000 islands are inhabited, [3] and more than 5,000 are yet to be officially named. [2] The following list breaks the islands down by region and smaller island group for easier reference.
This is a list of island countries. An island is a landmass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water. [1] Many island countries are spread over an archipelago, as is the case with Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines—these countries consist of thousands of islands.
Pages in category "Islands of the Philippines" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Corcuera, Romblon (Simara Island) Cordova, Cebu (Cordoba Island and Olango Islands) Culion; Daram, Samar; Hadji Panglima Tahil, Sulu (Marungas Islands) Itbayat, Batanes; Jomalig, Quezon; Kalayaan, Palawan; Lapu-Lapu, Cebu (Mactan Island and Olango Islands) Limasawa, Southern Leyte; Linapacan; Lugus, Sulu; Mapun, Tawi-Tawi (Cagayan de Sulu ...
The Philippines's Palawan Island was voted the no. 1 island in the world -- and with pictures like these, you can easily see why.
The Philippines is divided into three island groups: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippines is divided into three major island groups: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. Luzon and Mindanao archipelagoes are both named after the largest island in their respective groups, while the Visayas (also referred to as the Visayan Islands) is an ...
Media in category "Featured pictures of the Philippines" The following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Banaue Philippines Ifugao-Tribesman-01.jpg 3,937 × 2,625; 7.91 MB
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia.In the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands, with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.