Balugan Bay

Balugan Bay is a bay in Batanes, Cagayan Valley. Balugan Bay is situated nearby to the village San Joaquin, as well as near the locality Kanmbakan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Basco Airport and Tukon Chapel.

Basco Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: tharty, CC BY 2.0.

Basco Airport is an airport serving the province of Batanes in the Philippines. It is located in the provincial capital, Basco. It is one of two airports in the Batanes Islands, the other being Itbayat Airport.

Tukon Chapel

Church

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chapel commonly known as the Tukon Chapel is a Roman Catholic chapel located in Chanarian, Basco, Batanes.

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. Basco Cathedral is situated 2½ km northwest of Balugan Bay.

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 4½ km southwest of Balugan Bay.

Balugan Bay

Type: Bay
Category: body of water
Location: Batanes, Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

20.43425° or 20° 26′ 3″ north

Longitude

121.98877° or 121° 59′ 20″ east

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

7QG3CXMQ+MG

GeoNames ID

1727770

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as San Joaquin and Kanmbakan.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Desquid Point and Basco Airfield.

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