Sabtang Island

Sabtang is an island municipality of Batanes province in the northern Philippines. It is famous for its villages composed of traditional Ivatan stone houses that form the stereotypical postcard images of the province.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sabtang Church and Sabtang Lighthouse.

Sabtang Church

Church

Photo: Ranieljosecastaneda, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish Church, commonly known as Sabtang Church, is a Roman Catholic church located near Sabtang Port in Sabtang, Batanes, Philippines. Sabtang Church is situated 3 km north of Sabtang Island.

Sabtang Lighthouse

Tower

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Sabtang Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in Sabtang, Batanes, Philippines. Sabtang Lighthouse is situated 3½ km north of Sabtang Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ivana and Uyugan.

Ivana

Town

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Ivana, officially the Municipality of Ivana, is a municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,368 people, making it the least populated town in the province and second least populated in the country, behind Kalayaan, Palawan. Ivana is situated 8 km northeast of Sabtang Island.

Uyugan

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Uyugan, officially the Municipality of Uyugan, is a municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,466 people.

Sabtang Island

Type: Island
Also known as: “Sabtan” and “Sabtang”
Category: landform
Location: Batanes, Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

20.30982° or 20° 18′ 35″ north

Longitude

121.86592° or 121° 51′ 57″ east

Elevation

271 metres (889 feet)

Open location code

7QG38V58+W9

GeoNames ID

1691257

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Satellite Map

Discover Sabtang Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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