Polillo Islands

The Polillo Islands is a group of about 27 islands in the Philippine Sea lying about 25 km (16 mi) to the east of the Philippine island of Luzon. It is separated from Luzon Island by the Polillo Strait and forms the northern side of Lamon Bay. The islands are part of the province of Quezon in the Calabarzon region of the Philippines.[2][3] The combined land area of all the islands is about 875 square kilometers making Polillo islands even larger than the island city-state of Singapore.

Polillo Islands
Aerial view of the Polillo Islands. Visible from foreground to background are the larger islands of Polillo, Palasan, and Patnanungan
Polillo Islands
Location within the Philippines
Polillo Islands
Polillo Islands (Philippines)
Geography
LocationPhilippine Sea
Coordinates14°51′N 122°04′E
Total islands27
Major islands
  • Polillo
  • Patnanungan
  • Jomalig
Area2.95 sq mi (7.6 km2)
Highest elevation1,150 ft (351 m)
Highest pointMount Malulod
Administration
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceQuezon
Municipality
Largest municipalityPolillo (pop. 28,125)
Demographics
Population86,825 (2015)[1]

Major islands

The three major islands are:

  • Polillo Island
  • Patnanungan Island
  • Jomalig Island

These islands comprise the towns of Polillo, Patnanungan, Jomalig, Panukulan and Burdeos.

The biggest Polillo Island is divided into three municipalities of Polillo, Burdeos, and Panukulan.

Burdeos Bay lies in between the islands of Patnanungan and Polillo

Polillo also includes the privately-owned resort island of Balesin, located further south in the middle of Lamon Bay.

  • Kanaway beach in Jomalig
  • A beach in southeastern Jomalig
  • Lingayen Cove in Jomalig
  • A beach in Balesin
  • Themed accommodations at the Balesin Island Club
  • Resort grounds in Balesin

References
  1. "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  2. "The Ultimate Travel Guide to Polillo Group of Islands". Polillo Travelers. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. "Polillo Islands". BirdLife International. Retrieved 15 November 2020.


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