Mararison Island
Mararison, also known as Malalison,[1] is a small island and a barangay in Culasi in the Antique Province, on the island of Panay in the Philippines.
 Mararison Island, view from Culasi, Antique | |
.svg.png.webp)  Mararison Location within the Philippines | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Culasi Channel |
| Coordinates | 11°23′48″N 122°1′10″E |
| Archipelago | Philippine Islands |
| Area | 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 272 ft (82.9 m) |
| Highest point | Tuyong-tuyong Hill |
| Administration | |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Antique |
| Municipality | Culasi |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 750 (2015) |
| Ethnic groups | Karay-a, Ati |
Geography
Mararison Island has a total land area of 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi). Tuyong-tuyong Hill is the island highest point with an elevation of 272 ft (83 m) above sea level. The island is 2.45 km distances from the coast of Culasi, and has a total coastline of 3.96 km. The uninhabited Nablag Island is 0.8 km to the west shore of Mararison, Nablag Island has a total land area of 1.46 hectares.
The island have reefs that contains more than one hundred species of hard corals.[1] It also has white sand beaches similar to nearby Boracay.[2]
Tourism
The island became known as a potential tourist spot after the damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. News reports covered not only the devastation caused by the typhoon but also the island's pristine environment. This helped increase the tourists entering the island and improved its local economy.[3] In September 2019, the province of Antique declared the island as one of its five flagship tourist destinations.[4]
See also
References
- Atlas of Philippine Coral Reefs. Goodwill Trading Co., Inc. 2002. ISBN 978-971-12-0250-7. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- Lujan, Nereo (21 December 2000). "Tourism chief hits plan to dump Metro garbage on island". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- Burgos Jr, Nestor P.; Gabieta, Joey A. (17 May 2014). "'Yolanda' brings out beauty of Mararison". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- Petinglay, Annabel Consuelo (11 September 2019). "Antique identifies 5 flagship tourist destinations". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 27 September 2023.