Cantican Island
Cantican Island is an island in Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Davao Region. Cantican Island is situated nearby to the village Bobon, as well as near the locality Butig.Places of Interest
Highlights include Victory Island.
Victory Island
Islet
Victory Island is a small island off the coast of Samar, Philippines, situated in Leyte Gulf. It is locally administered by the barangay with the same name and is controlled by the municipality of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Victory Island is situated 3 km southwest of Cantican Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mercedes and Guiuan.
Mercedes
Town
Mercedes, officially the Municipality of Mercedes, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 6,114 people. Mercedes is situated 7 km northeast of Cantican Island.
Guiuan
Guiuan is a municipality in Eastern Samar, Philippines. It was the first place in the Philippines where Europeans landed; Magellan's expedition reached here in March 1521.Salcedo
Town
Salcedo, officially the Municipality of Salcedo, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,335 people. Salcedo is situated 9 km north of Cantican Island.
Cantican Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island in the Philippines
- Category: landform
- Location: Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Municipality of Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Filipino—“Cantican Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cantican Island”
- Filipino: “Cantican Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bobon and Butig.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Canigaran Islands and Baul Island.
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