East Guhuan Island

East Guhuan Island is part of the Philippine territory adjacent to the island of Sabah in the Sulu Sea, 15 km (9.3 mi) from Mangsee Island and is part of Barangay Mangsee under the Municipality of Balabac, Province of Palawan, Philippines.

East Guhuan Island
East Guhuan Island
Location in Philippines
Geography
Location15.27 kilometers (9.49 mi) off Mangsee island
Coordinates7°22′13″N 117°19′35″E
ArchipelagoBalabac Group of Islands
Adjacent bodies of water
Administration
RegionMimaropa
ProvincePalawan
MunicipalityBalabac
BarangayMangsee

Geography

East Guhuan Island is a woody island separates the Banguey Outer Northeast Reef and Maggie Reef by a channel 1.6 km (0.99 mi) wide, with depths of 7 to 9 fathoms (12.8 to 16.5m). East Guhuan is 3.2 km (2.0 mi) from Kahamkamman Islet.

East Guhuan Island is administered as part of the Balabac barangay of Mangsee. It is just 15.27 kilometres (9.49 mi) southeast of the Mangsee Island and approximately 61 kilometres (38 mi) south of Municipality of Balabac.

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