Catanduanes Island
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Catanduanes Island is the main island of Catanduanes Province. It lies east of the Bicol Peninsula
. The island is bounded by the Maqueda Channel in the west, the Pacific Ocean
on the north and east, and Lagonoy Gulf
and Cabugao Bay on the south.
The general landscape of the island is hilly to mountainous, becoming more pronounced towards the central portion. Less than 10 percent of the land area has slope gradient under 8 percent, mostly fractured and narrow strips of plains dispersed near the coastal areas where most of the inhabitants are settled.
Catanduanes is also known as "Land of the Howling Winds" because it is frequently visited by a storm. But still, it has lots of beach resorts that are competitive enough.
, in the south by Lagonoy Gulf and Cabugao Bay and in the west by Maqueda Channel.
Bicol Peninsula
Bicol is a peninsula of the Philippines. It is located on Luzon Island and is part of Bicol Region. The active Mayon Volcano is here....
. The island is bounded by the Maqueda Channel in the west, the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
on the north and east, and Lagonoy Gulf
Lagonoy Gulf
Lagonoy Gulf is a large gulf in the southeastern part of Luzon island, Philippines, at . It is separated from the Philippine Sea by Caramoan Peninsula in the north....
and Cabugao Bay on the south.
The general landscape of the island is hilly to mountainous, becoming more pronounced towards the central portion. Less than 10 percent of the land area has slope gradient under 8 percent, mostly fractured and narrow strips of plains dispersed near the coastal areas where most of the inhabitants are settled.
Catanduanes is also known as "Land of the Howling Winds" because it is frequently visited by a storm. But still, it has lots of beach resorts that are competitive enough.
Geography
The island of Catanduanes is located at 13°48′N, 124°16′E and east of the Bicol Peninsula. The island is bounded in the north and east by the Philippine SeaPhilippine Sea
The Philippine Sea is a marginal sea east and north of the Philippines occupying an estimated surface area of 2 million mi² on the western part of the North Pacific Ocean...
, in the south by Lagonoy Gulf and Cabugao Bay and in the west by Maqueda Channel.
Climate
Catanduanes' geographical position has it lying completely open and unprotected within the typhoon belt and facing directly the wide Pacific Ocean. It is exposed to off and on seasonal tropical storms which frequently visit the area every year. It has no dry season with a very pronounced maximum rainfall from November to January.See also
- Bicol RegionBicol RegionThe Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Its regional center is Legazpi City...
- Catanduanes Province