Dinagat Island

Dinagat Island
This article is about the island. For the province, see Dinagat Islands. For the municipality, see Dinagat, Dinagat Islands.
Dinagat

Map of Dinagat Island
Dinagat Island is located in Philippines
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Dinagat Island (Philippines)
Geography
Location South East Asia
Archipelago Philippine islands
Major islands Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Palawan
Area 802.12 km2 (309.7 sq mi)
Country
Philippines
Municipality

Basilisa, Cagdianao, Dinagat, Libjo, Loreto, San Jose, Tubajon

Capital Town=San Jose
Largest city  (pop. 26,489)
Demographics
Population 106,951 (as of 2000)
Density 133.3 /km2 (345.2 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Visayans (Surigaonon)

Dinagat Island is an island located northeast of Mindanao in the Philippines.

Until December 2006, it was part of the province of Surigao del Norte. Almost all of the province of Dinagat Islands is located on it.

Coordinates: 10°13′N 125°36′E / 10.217°N 125.6°E / 10.217; 125.6

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