Taganak Island

Taganak Island is a small tropical island surrounded by the Sulu Sea in the province of , . The island is the largest of the seven and it is served as administrative center of the Municipality of Turtle Islands.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in the Philippines
  • Also known as: Pulau Taganak” and “Taganak

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Turtle Islands.

Town
, officially the Municipality of , is a municipality in the province of , . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 5,683 people, making it the least populated town in the province.

Taganak Island

Latitude
6.07983° or 6° 4′ 47″ north
Longitude
118.31576° or 118° 18′ 57″ east
Elevation
52 metres (171 feet)
Open location code
6PRW38H8+W8
Geo­Names ID
1684605
Wiki­data ID
Q28942453
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Achinese to Tagalog—“Taganak Island” goes by many names.
  • Achinese: Taganak
  • Cebuano: Pulo sa Taganak
  • Cebuano: Taganak
  • Chinese: 塔加納克島
  • Dutch: Taganak Eiland
  • Dutch: Taganak
  • French: Taganak
  • German: Taganak-Insel
  • German: Taganak
  • Spanish: Isla de Taganak
  • Spanish: Taganak
  • Tagalog: Isla ng Taganak
  • Tagalog: Isla Taganak
  • Tagalog: Pulo ng Taganak
  • Tagalog: Taganak

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Taganak Patches and Baguan Island.

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