Mawes Island
Mawes Island is an islet in Surigao del Sur, Caraga. Mawes Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Mawis, as well as near the village Tidman.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in the Philippines
- Also known as: “Mawes”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hinatuan.
Hinatuan
Town
Hinatuan is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,841 people. Hinatuan is approximately 44 kilometers north of Bislig, a city in the same province and 132.7 km north of Tandag, the provincial capital. Hinatuan is situated 9 km northwest of Mawes Island.
Mawes Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
8.3053° or 8° 18′ 19″ northLongitude
126.39692° or 126° 23′ 49″ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
6QW8894W+4QOpenStreetMap ID
way 68669349OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
1700112Wikidata ID
Q31827411
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Satellite Map
Discover Mawes Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Filipino—“Mawes Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Mawes Island”
- Filipino: “Mawes Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mawis and Tidman.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tidman Barangay Hall and Mancahorom Island.
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