Mahatao
Mahatao, officially the Municipality of Mahatao, is a municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,745 people.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tukon Chapel and Basco Airport.
Tukon Chapel
Church
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chapel commonly known as the Tukon Chapel is a Roman Catholic chapel located in Chanarian, Basco, Batanes.
Basco Airport
Aerodrome
Basco Airport is an airport serving the province of Batanes in the Philippines. It is located in the provincial capital, Basco. It is one of two airports in the Batanes Islands, the other being Itbayat Airport. Basco Airport is situated 4 km north of Mahatao.
Basco Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Basco Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the town of Basco in Batanes, the northernmost province in the Philippines. Located in Naidi Hills in Barangay San Antonio, the lush green hills and the open sea provide a beautiful backdrop for the lighthouse. Basco Lighthouse is situated 4 km north of Mahatao.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Basco.
Basco
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Basco is the provincial capital of the smallest Philippine province, Batanes. It is on Batan Island. It is home to about 10,000 people For practical reasons, this guide covers Basco and the neighboring municipality of Mahatao.
Mahatao
- Type: Locality with 1,750 residents
- Also known as: “Municipality of Mahatao”
- Location: Batanes, Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
20.4167° or 20° 25′ northLongitude
121.9667° or 121° 58′ eastPopulation
1,750Elevation
71 metres (233 feet)Open location code
7QG3CX88+MMGeoNames ID
1703604
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Satellite Map
Discover Mahatao from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Filipino to Tagalog—“Mahatao” goes by many names.
- Filipino: “Mahatao”
- Tagalog: “Bayan ng Mahatao”
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