Basco Port

Basco Port is a transport stop in Batanes, Cagayan Valley. Basco Port is situated nearby to the village San Antonio, as well as near the quarter Kayhuvokan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Basco Lighthouse and Basco Cathedral.

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 Cathedral

Church

Photo: KisekiLacroix, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, commonly known as Santo Domingo de Guzman Parish Church and Basco Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral church located in Basco, Northern Batan Island, Batanes, Philippines.

Batanes Provincial Capitol

Historic building

Photo: Adkranz, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Batanes Provincial Capitol is a historic building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Basco and Mahatao.

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

Town

Photo: Klienneeco, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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. Mahatao is situated 4 km southwest of Basco Port.

Basco Port

Type: Transport stop
Address: Basco
Categories: passenger ship terminal and transportation
Location: Batanes, Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

20.44739° or 20° 26′ 51″ north

Longitude

121.96669° or 121° 58′ 0″ east

Elevation

15 metres (49 feet)

Open location code

7QG3CXW8+XM

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2638526497

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=ferry_terminal

OpenStreetMap feature

public_transport=stop_position

GeoNames ID

1726446

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Filipino to Spanish—“Basco Port” goes by many names.

Filipino: “Basco Port”
Spanish: “Puerto de Basco”

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Localities in the Area

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