Gigantes Islands

Islas de Gigantes
North and South Gigante Islands seen from the Visayan Sea
Islas de Gigantes is located in Philippines
Islas de Gigantes
Islas de Gigantes
Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates11°35′39″N 123°20′11″E / 11.59417°N 123.33639°E / 11.59417; 123.33639
Adjacent to
Total islands10
Major islands
Administration
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
MunicipalityCarles
Barangays
  • Gigantes Norte:
    • Asluman
    • Granada
  • Gigantes Sur:
    • Gabi
    • Lantangan
Demographics
Population14,332 (2020)

Islas de Gigantes (Spanish: Gigantes Islands lit: Giant Islands) (variously Islas Gigantes, Higantes group, or Gigantes group) is an island chain within the larger Western Visayas archipelago in the Visayan Sea. It is part of the municipality of Carles, Iloilo, Philippines, and the northernmost part of Iloilo province.[1] The Gigantes islands consist of about ten islands; the two largest are Gigantes Norte (North Gigantes) and Gigantes Sur (South Gigantes). According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,332 residents. There is also a lighthouse on Gigantes Norte.

  1. ^ "Gigantes Island: Discover the Magic of this Unspoiled Paradise". Suroy.ph.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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