Convalescencia Island
Isla de la Convalecencia, commonly known as simply Isla de Convalecencia, is a small narrow river island in the Pasig River in Manila, the Philippines.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in the Pasig River, Philippines
- Also known as: “Convalecencia Island”, “Isla de Convalecencia”, and “Isla de San Andres”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Malacañang Palace and Hospicio de San Jose.
Malacañang Palace
Government office
Photo: Valeraraisen, Public domain.
Malacañang Palace, officially known as Malacañán Palace, is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the Philippines. It is located in the Manila district of San Miguel, along Jose Laurel Street, though it is commonly associated with nearby Mendiola Street. Malacañang Palace is situated 720 metres northeast of Convalescencia Island.
Hospicio de San Jose
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hospicio de San José is a Roman Catholic welfare institution in the City of Manila, the Philippines. It is the first social welfare agency in the country, and as a foster care institution has been a home for orphans, the abandoned, persons with special needs, and the elderly.
Ayala Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ayala Bridge is a steel truss bridge over the Pasig River in Manila, Philippines. It connects the districts of Ermita and San Miguel, passing over the western tip of Isla de Convalecencia. Ayala Bridge is situated 240 metres west of Convalescencia Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Miguel and Manila.
San Miguel
Suburb
Photo: Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The University Belt, or the "U-Belt" in short, contains a large cluster of universities and colleges in Manila. The universities in this district draws locals, other Filipinos, and some foreign students.
Manila
Photo: TheCoffee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manila is the capital of the Philippines and a major attraction in terms of culture and heritage in the country. Sprawling, congested and polluted will likely be the first words to enter your mind when you think of Manila but don't let that impression stop…
Quiapo
Photo: Obra19, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Quiapo is a district in the bustling, busy and crowded city of Manila. Quiapo gets its name from a floating plant named; "Kiapo" that grew abundantly around that area.
Convalescencia Island
- Categories: river island, locality, and landform
- Location: Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
14.59063° or 14° 35′ 26″ northLongitude
120.98857° or 120° 59′ 19″ eastOpen location code
7Q62HXRQ+7COpenStreetMap ID
way 26600358OpenStreetMap feature
place=isletWikidata ID
Q25047861
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Satellite Map
Discover Convalescencia Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Spanish to Tagalog—“Convalescencia Island” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Isla de Convalecencia”
- Spanish: “Isla de Convalescencia”
- Tagalog: “Isla de Convalecencia”
- Tagalog: “Isla ng Convalecencia”
- Tagalog: “Pulo ng Convalecencia”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hospicio de San Jose Chapel and Goldenberg Mansion.
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