Jintotolo

Silhouette of Jintotolo Island as seen from the Jintotolo Channel

Jintotolo is an island within the Jintotolo Channel, part of the Province of Masbate, Philippines.[1][2] It constitutes two barangays of the Municipality of Balud (Barangays Cantil and Jintotolo) and has a population of 3,574 persons in the 2015 census.[3]

Its elevation was recorded at around 120 feet (37 m) in 1919.[1] A lighthouse with a tower at 51 feet (16 m) in height exists on Jintotolo island.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Survey, U.S. Coast and Geodetic; Christman, R.J. (1919). United States Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands. Its Serial. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 195.
  2. ↑ Dept, United States. War (1908). Message of the President of the United States and Accompanying Documents,etc. p. 969.
  3. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

Coordinates: 11°51′00″N 123°07′40″E / 11.85°N 123.1278°E / 11.85; 123.1278


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