Malapascua

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Malapascua Island

Isla sa Malapascua
Malapascua Island, southern end
Malapascua Island Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates	11°20′05″N 124°06′58″E / 11.33472°N 124.11611°E / 11.33472; 124.11611
Adjacent to	Visayan Sea
Area	1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi)
Administration
Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Cebu
Municipality	Daanbantayan
Barangay	Logon
Demographics
Population	6,257 (2020)
Pop. density	4,227/km2 (10948/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Cebuano

Malapascua is a Philippine island situated in the Visayan Sea, 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) across a shallow strait from the northernmost tip of Cebu Island. Administratively, it is part of the peninsular barangay of Logon, Daanbantayan, Cebu. Malapascua is a small island, only about 2.5 by 1 kilometre (1.55 by 0.62 mi), and has eight hamlets. According to the latest 2020 census, the island has an estimated population of 6,257.^[1]