Taganak Island
Taganak Island is a small tropical island surrounded by the Sulu Sea in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. The island is the largest of the seven Philippine Turtle Islands and it is served as administrative center of the Municipality of Turtle Islands.
- Type: Island
- Description: island in the Philippines
- Also known as: “Isla ng Taganak”, “Isla Taganak”, and “Pulau Taganak”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Turtle Islands.
Taganak Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Sulu, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
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
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Tagalog—“Taganak Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pulo sa Taganak”
- Chinese: “塔加納克島”
- Dutch: “Taganak Eiland”
- French: “Taganak”
- German: “Taganak-Insel”
- Spanish: “Isla de Taganak”
- Tagalog: “Pulo ng Taganak”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Lihiman and Baguan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Taganak Patches and Baguan Island.
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