Tumaguin (variously Tamaguin, Tomaquin, or Tumaguin Islet) is a small, uninhabited island in the . Along with nearby
Sicogon Island
Sicogón is an island in northern Iloilo, which is part of the municipality of Carles, Iloilo, Philippines. It is named after ''cogon'', a type of grass found in abundance on the island. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 5,238. ...
, it is part of Carles, Iloilo.
Location and geography
Tumaguin Island is located due east of Sicogon Island.
The island is above sea level.
Tumaguin Island geographical info
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patch of deep water a little over from the island.
Transport
Tumaguin Island is accessible from barangay Buaya in Sicogon by boat, or by foot during low tide.["Sicogon Island -The Awakening"]
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See also
* List of islands in the Philippines
The islands of the Philippines, also known as the Philippine Archipelago, comprises about 7,641 islands, of which only about 2,000 are inhabited.[List of islands
This is a list of the lists of islands in the world grouped by country, by continent, by body of water
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* Desert island
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References
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Islands of Iloilo
Uninhabited islands of the Philippines