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Archipelago

    Camotes SeaPhilippines

    10°17′N 124°10′E

    Caubyan Islets

    Part of Visayas

    Caubian Islands is a group of islands of Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines. 3 mi) east from Mactan Island. The group consists of two small islands: the bigger uninhabited Caubian Daku, also called Poo, and the smaller but densely populated Caubian Gamay.

    Overview

    Caubian Islands is a group of islands of Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines. Located in the Camotes Sea, it is approximately 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) north from Getafe, Bohol, and 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) east from Mactan Island. The group consists of two small islands: the bigger uninhabited Caubian Daku, also called Poo, and the smaller but densely populated Caubian Gamay. Both islands are located in the Danajon Bank, the only double barrier reef in the Philippines and known to be one of the richest fishing grounds in the country. It is part of the Olango Island Group. Most of the families depend on fishing and speak the Cebuano language. According to the 2024 census, the islands has a population of 2,273. With an area of around 0.04km2, Caubian Gamay has an estimated population density of 56,825/km2. It is regarded to be one of the densest populated islands in the world.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands0
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets2
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Islets

    2

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level5 m10 m9 mCaubian Daku6 mCaubyan Diutay
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia