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    Maghali Islands

    Part of Romblon

    Maghali Islands in the province of Romblon in the Philippines includes the main islands of Banton, Simara, and Sibale, also known as Maestre de Campo, as well as smaller uninhabited islands such as Bantoncillo, and the Dos Hermanas Islands, which is composed of Isabel and Carlota islands.

    Simara Island, where Corcuera, Romblon is located, as seen from Barangay Togong, Banton, Romblon.
    Simara Island, where Corcuera, Romblon is located, as seen from Barangay Togong, Banton, Romblon.

    Lawrence Ruiz / CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Overview

    Maghali Islands in the province of Romblon in the Philippines includes the main islands of Banton, Simara, and Sibale, also known as Maestre de Campo, as well as smaller uninhabited islands such as Bantoncillo, and the Dos Hermanas Islands, which is composed of Isabel and Carlota islands. The island group constitute the municipalities of Banton, Concepcion, and Corcuera. In June 1940, the three municipalities of Concepcion, Corcuera, and Jones (now Banton), were merged to form the Special Municipality of Maghali. The special municipality lasted until October 1946, along with three other special municipalities, when the province of Romblon was reestablished and separated from Capiz.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands3
    • Minor islands3
    • Islets3
    • Rocks & skerries1

    Major islands

    3
    • Banton Island

      Banton Island

      Area
      28.6 km²
      High point
      596 m

      Banton, officially the Municipality of Banton (Bantoanon: Banwa it Banton, Filipino: Bayan ng Banton, formerly known as Jones), is a municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 5,848 people.

    • Simara Island

      Simara Island

      Area
      20.6 km²
      High point
      229 m

      Corcuera, officially the Municipality of Corcuera (Bantoanon: Banwa it Corcuera, Filipino: Bayan ng Corcuera), is a municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 9,021 people.

    • Maestre de Campo Island

      Area
      20.2 km²
      High point
      340 m

      Concepcion, officially the Municipality of Concepcion (Bantoanon: Banwa it Concepcion, Filipino: Bayan ng Concepcion), is a municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 3,427 people.

    Minor islands

    3

    Islets

    3

    Rocks & skerries

    1

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level200 m400 m600 m596 mBanton340 mMaestre de Campo229 mSimara86 mBantoncillo72 mIsabel49 mCarlota6 mKamiligan4 mTinagong Puyo
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.0010.010.1110100Banton: 28.6 km²BantonSimara: 20.6 km²SimaraMaestre de Campo: 20.2 km²Maestre de CampoCarlota: 1.2 km²CarlotaIsabel: 1.2 km²IsabelBantoncillo: 0.22 km²BantoncilloKamiligan: 0.05 km²KamiliganPolloc: 0.02 km²PollocTinagong Puyo: 0.9 haTinagong PuyoGakot Rock: 0.6 haGakot Rock
    km², log scale
    Banton Island28.6 km²
    Simara Island20.6 km²
    Maestre de Campo Island20.2 km²
    Carlota Island1.2 km²
    Isabel Island1.2 km²
    Bantoncillo Island0.22 km²
    Kamiligan Island0.05 km²
    Polloc Islet0.02 km²
    Tinagong Puyo Islet0.9 ha
    Gakot Rock0.6 ha

    Groups within

    1

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs