Igan Island

Igan Island is an island in Province of Cotabato, Soccsksargen. Igan Island is situated nearby to the locality Tangila, as well as near the village Balungis.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Pikit.

Fort Pikit

Fort

Photo: National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Public domain.

Fort Pikit is a Spanish colonial era stone fortification which was built in what is now known as the town of Malidegao in Cotabato. The fortification consists of two towers installed with artillery batteries and a rubble wall which measures 38 meters a side. Fort Pikit is situated 3½ km southwest of Igan Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pagalungan and Malidegao.

Pagalungan

Town

Photo: Marwan Khan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pagalungan, officially the Municipality of Pagalungan, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Bangsamoro, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it had a population of 21,317. Pagalungan is situated 2½ km south of Igan Island.

Malidegao

Town

Photo: National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Public domain.

Malidegao, officially the Municipality of Malidegao, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. The municipality is part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao despite Cotabato being part of Soccsksargen. Malidegao is situated 3½ km southwest of Igan Island.

Pikit

Town

Photo: Marwan Khan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pikit, officially the Municipality of Pikit is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 67,220 people. Pikit is situated 4½ km southwest of Igan Island.

Igan Island

Type: Island
Description: island in the Philippines
Category: landform
Location: Province of Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.08333° or 7° 5′ north

Longitude

124.7° or 124° 42′ east

Elevation

16 metres (52 feet)

Open location code

6QV63MMX+8X

GeoNames ID

1711309

Wikidata ID

Q31825592

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Filipino—“Igan Island” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Igan Island”
Filipino: “Igan Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tangila and Balungis.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Batuwalan Hill and Pikit Hill.

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