Apo Island

Apo Island
Apo Island
Barangay
	View of Apo Island from the west
	Map of Negros Oriental showing the location of Apo Island.
	Coordinates: 9°4′N 123°16′E / 9.067°N 123.267°E
Country	Philippines
Island group	Visayas
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Negros Oriental
Municipality	Dauin
Area
• Total	0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Population (2007)
• Total	745
• Density	1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
Zip code	6217
Area code	35

Apo Island /ˈæpoʊ/ is a volcanic island covering 74 hectares in land area, 7 kilometers off the southeastern tip of Negros Island and 30 kilometers south of the Negros Oriental capital of Dumaguete in the Philippines. The name "Apo" means "elder" or "respected ancestor" in the Visayan languages.

The marine habitat around the island is a marine reserve, protected by the National Integrated Protected Area Act (NIPA) and under the jurisdiction of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). It has become a popular dive site and snorkeling destination with tourists. There are two resorts on Apo Island, each with a dive center: Apo Island Beach Resort and Liberty's Lodge. There is also a ranger station and a lighthouse.

The island is under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Dauin, Negros Oriental, and is one of the municipality's 23 barangays. As of the 2010 census, the island has a population of 918.^[1]

^ "2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). National Statistics Office of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[1] "2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). National Statistics Office of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

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