Quiniluban Group

Quiniluban Group

The Quiniluban island group, in the extreme north of the Cuyo Archipelago.

The Quiniluban group (in red), in the Cuyo Archipelago.

Geography
Location Sulu Sea
Coordinates 11°26′00″N 120°48′00″E / 11.43333°N 120.80000°E / 11.43333; 120.80000Coordinates: 11°26′00″N 120°48′00″E / 11.43333°N 120.80000°E / 11.43333; 120.80000
Archipelago Cuyo Archipelago
Highest elevation 1,010 ft (308 m)
Administration
Region MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Province Palawan
Municipality Agutaya

The Quiniluban Group is a group of islands in Palawan Province of the Philippines situated between the islands of Palawan and Panay in the Sulu Sea. The group is the northernmost in the Cuyo Archipelago, consisting of several islands and rocks. The easternmost of which is a circular group of islands surrounded by reef about 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) in diameter. The largest of the circular group is Quiniluban Island. The island group also includes the upscale resort island of Pamican located about 5.6 nautical miles (10.4 km; 6.4 mi) southwest of the circular group,[1] and Manamoc Island located 3.0 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) further southwest of Pamilacan.[2]

These mostly hilly islands are of limestone formation, have no permanent streams, and very little wood, but are covered with tall grass. Most of its inhabitants live along the coast, and there is some cultivation on the larger islands.[3]

The island group is under the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Agutaya, Palawan with its town center located 16 to 18 nautical miles (30 to 33 km; 18 to 21 mi) southeast of the Quiniluban Island Group on Agutaya Island, depending on the location.[4]

Islands

Quiniluban Island Group map in the Cuyo Archipelago.

References

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  2. U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (1960). "Culion (topography map)". University of Texas in Austin Library. Retrieved on 2014-09-01.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1921). "United States Coast Pilot: Philippine islands: Part 2" pp. 33-34. Government Printing Office, Washington.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Measured using Google Earth.
  5. 1 2 Eastern Archipelago pilot: Comprising the Philippine Islands (with the exception of the western coasts of Luzon and Palawan), Sulu Sea, Sulu Archipelago, and the north-east coast of Borneo, vol 1 Great Britain. Hydrographic Dept p.65
  6. "Quinluban Island, Agutaya, MIMAROPA, Philippines". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2014-10-04.
  7. "Alcisiras Island, Agutaya, MIMAROPA, Philippines". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2014-10-04.
  8. "Calumpin Island". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2014-10-04.
  9. "Nianuta Island". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2014-10-04.
  10. "Arorunga Island". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2014-10-04.
  11. "Mandit Island, Agutaya, MIMAROPA, Philippines". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2014-10-04.
  12. "Maligun Island, Agutaya, MIMAROPA, Philippines". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2014-10-04.
  13. "Silad Island, Agutaya, MIMAROPA, Philippines". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2014-10-04.
  14. "". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2014-10-04.
  15. "Tatay Island, Agutaya, MIMAROPA, Philippines". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2014-10-01.
  16. "Henalubatan Rock, Agutaya, MIMAROPA, Philippines". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2014-10-04.
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