Kawit Island
Kawit Island is an islet in Central Visayas, Visayas, Davao Region. Kawit Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood Kalinao, as well as near Alumnos.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in the Philippines
- Also known as: “Cauit Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include South Road Properties and Fort San Pedro.
South Road Properties
Protected area
The South Road Properties, also known as the South Reclamation Project, is a 300 ha reclamation area in Cebu City, Philippines. The area, which is reclaimed from Mactan Channel, is located off the coast of the southern district of Cebu City, near Barangays Mambaling, Inayawan, and Pasil.
Fort San Pedro
Photo: Ramirez72, Public domain.
Fort San Pedro is a military defense structure in Cebu, Philippines, built by the Spanish under the command of Miguel López de Legazpi, first governor of the Captaincy General of the Philippines. Fort San Pedro is situated 4 km northeast of Kawit Island.
Basilica del Santo Niño
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Basílica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebú, or simply the Santo Niño Basilica, is a Catholic minor basilica in Cebu City, Philippines. It was originally founded by Augustinian friars Andrés de Urdaneta and Diego de Herrera in 1565. Basilica del Santo Niño is situated 4 km northeast of Kawit Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cebu City and Talisay.
Cebu City
Photo: P199, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cebu City is the main city on Cebu Island in the Philippines and is known as the Queen City of the South. It is the capital of Cebu Province, a transport hub, and a popular tourist destination in its own right.
Talisay
Photo: Øyvind Holmstad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Talisay, officially the City of Talisay, is a component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 263,832 people, making it the most populous component city in Visayas.
Subangdaku
Suburb
Mandaue, officially the City of Mandaue, is a highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 364,482 people. Subangdaku is situated 8 km northeast of Kawit Island.
Kawit Island
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Central Visayas, Visayas, Municipality of Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
10.26934° or 10° 16′ 10″ northLongitude
123.87826° or 123° 52′ 42″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
7Q257V9H+P8OpenStreetMap ID
node 302028771OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
Discover Kawit Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Kawit Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kawit Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kalinao and Alumnos.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include City De Mari Open Park and Il Corso.
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