Coordinates: 14°39′49″N 120°56′35″E / 14.66361°N 120.94306°E / 14.66361; 120.94306

Navotas Island

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Navotas Island
Isla ng Navotas
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Location in Luzon
Location in the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates14°39′49″N 120°56′35″E / 14.66361°N 120.94306°E / 14.66361; 120.94306
Adjacent toManila Bay
Tullahan River
Area1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Administration
RegionNational Capital Region
CityNavotas
Demographics
Population117,196 (2020)
Pop. density60,100/km2 (155700/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsTagalog

Navotas Island is an island in the city of Navotas, Philippines. Situated in the Tullahan River delta, it is surrounded on the west by Manila Bay, on the north by the Tangos River, on the east by the Navotas River, and on the south by the Tullahan River. The city center or poblacion of Navotas is located on the island. With an estimated land area of 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi), Navotas Island is one of the most densely populated islands in the world.

Barangays

Nine out of the eighteen barangays of the city are located in the island. They are namely;

  • Bagumbayan North
  • Bagumbayan South
  • Daanghari
  • Navotas East
  • Navotas West
  • San Jose (Poblacion)
  • San Roque
  • Sipac-Almacen
  • Tangos North
  • Tangos South

Geography

File:Navotas aerial view 2010-09-17.jpg
View of Navotas Island from Malabon City Hall

The island is located at the mouth of the Tullahan River delta, in the northwest of Metro Manila. Bridges connect the island to the rest of city of Navotas in the south and to the city of Malabon in the east.

Demographics

The total population of Navotas Island is 117,196.

Barangay Population (2020)
Bagumbayan North 1,677
Bagumbayan South 4,331
Daanghari 14,348
Navotas East 2,126
Navotas West 6,367
San Jose 23,950
San Roque 19,361
Sipac-Almacen 9,163
Tangos North 17,514
Tangos South 18,359
Total 117,196

Transport

There are jeepney routes going to Navotas from nearby cities, Malabon, Caloocan and Manila. Also, direct bus lines to Navotas from several cities in Mega Manila, such as Parañaque, Taguig, Muntinlupa, Makati, Dasmariñas, Cavite and San Pedro, Laguna. Boat trips are also available from Malabon and Barangay Tanza to Navotas.

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