Palumbanes

The Palumbanes or Palumbanes Islands, also known locally as “Parompong” (Porongpong), is a group of islands in the Philippine Sea located in the northern part of Caramoran, province of Catanduanes, Bicol Region, Philippines.

Palumbanes Group of Islands
Palumbanes Groupof Islands is located in Catanduanes
Palumbanes Groupof Islands
Palumbanes Group
of Islands
Location within Catanduanes
Palumbanes Groupof Islands is located in Luzon
Palumbanes Groupof Islands
Palumbanes Group
of Islands
Palumbanes Group
of Islands (Luzon)
Palumbanes Groupof Islands is located in Philippines
Palumbanes Groupof Islands
Palumbanes Group
of Islands
Palumbanes Group
of Islands (Philippines)
Geography
Coordinates14°01′N 124°02′E
Adjacent toPhilippine Sea
Major islands
  • Parongpong Island
  • Tignob Island
  • Calabagio Island
Administration
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCatanduanes
Municipality

Palumbanes is accessible by motorboat and is less than an hour away or 13km away from the shoreline of the municipality of Caramoran. The islands are picture-perfect especially during summer. It has the view of a beautiful sunrise, green-contoured mountains, smiling children, and great off-white sand. It is considered as the fishing paradise of the north.[1]

The group of island is composed of 3 islands named Parongpong Island, the largest followed by Tignob Island and Calabagio Island and rocks

Geography

Palumbanes is situated at a coordinate of 14°01′N 124°02′E.

See also

Notes

References
  1. Revisiting Palumbanes Island
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