Bongao Island
Bongao Island Location within the Philippines | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5°1′14″N 119°45′12″E / 5.02056°N 119.75333°E |
| Adjacent to | Celebes Sea Sulu Sea |
| Area | 10.44 km2 (4.03 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Region | Bangsamoro |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Bongao |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 75,076 (2020) |
| Pop. density | 7,191/km2 (18625/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Sama |
| Additional information | |
Bongao Island is one of the islands of the Sulu Archipelago, a chain of islands between Mindanao and Borneo. Bongao Island is the town center of the municipality of Bongao, the capital of the province of Tawi-Tawi, the southernmost province of the Philippines.
Being the urban area of Bongao, it is the trading center of the whole province. Commercial centers, banks, schools, hospitals and government buildings are located in the island. The main seaport of the Tawi-Tawi is also situated in the island. But the island also has natural attractions, which includes many beach resorts and the imposing mountain at the center of the island, Bud Bongao, which overlooks the landscape.