Burias (island)

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.[1]

Burias
Burias
Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates12°52′53″N 123°12′27″E
Adjacent bodies of water
Area424 km2 (164 sq mi)
Highest elevation428 m (1,404 ft)
Highest pointMount Enganoso
Administration
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceMasbate
Municipality
Demographics
Population90,300 (as of 2015)
Ethnic groups

References

  1. "Burias Island - Lonely Planet". Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
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