Basco
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.- Locality with 9,650 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 75 metres (246 feet)
- …is also known as “Municipality of Basco”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Basco Airport and Basco Lighthouse.
Basco Airport
Aerodrome
Basco Airport is an airport serving the province of Batanes in the Philippines.
Basco Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Basco Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the town of Basco…
Mount Irada
Volcano
Mount Iraya, is an active stratovolcano… Mount Irada is situated 3½ km northeast of Basco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mahatao.
Basco
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Latitude
20.45° or 20° 27′ north
Longitude
121.9833° or 121° 59′ east
Open location code
7QG3FX2M+28
GeoNames ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Basco” goes by many names.
- Filipino: “Basco”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Basco Airfield and Balugan Bay.
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