Marinduque

Marinduque is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. Its capital is Boac. Marinduque lies between Tayabas Bay to the north and Sibuyan Sea to the south. It is located south and west of Quezon, east of Mindoro, and north of Romblon.

Marinduque is famous for the annual Moriones Festival.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Marinduque

Region: MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)

Capital: Boac

Founded: February 21, 1920

Population:
2000 census—217,392 (14th smallest).
Density—227 per km² (35th highest).

Area: 959.3 km² (6th smallest)

Divisions:
Municipalities—6.
Barangays—218.
Congressional districts—1.

Languages: Tagalog

Governor: Carmencita O. Reyes (2001-2004).

Table of contents

1 People and Culture
2 Economy
3 Geography

3.1 Political

3.1.1 Municipalities

3.2 Physical

4 History
5 External Links

People and Culture

Economy

Geography

Political

Romblon is subdivided into 6 municipalities.

Municipalities

Boac
Buenavista
Gasan

Mogpog
Santa Cruz
Torrijos

Physical

Marinduque is a heart-shaped island between Tayabas Bay in the north and Sibuyan Sea to the south. It is separated from the Bondoc Peninsula in Quezon by the Mompog Pass. Some of the smaller islands to the northeast are Maniuayan Island, Santa Cruz Island, and Mompog Island. The highest peak in Marinduque is Mt. San Antonio.

History

External Links

MIMAROPA: Marinduque | Occidental Mindoro | Oriental Mindoro | Palawan | Romblon