Navotas Island

Navotas Island
Isla ng Navotas
	Navotas Island Location in Luzon Navotas Island Location in the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates	14°39′49″N 120°56′35″E / 14.66361°N 120.94306°E
Adjacent to	Manila Bay; Tullahan River
Area	1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Administration
	Philippines
Region	National Capital Region
City	Navotas
Demographics
Population	117,196 (2020)
Pop. density	60,100/km2 (155700/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Tagalog

Navotas Island is an island in the city of Navotas, Philippines. Situated in the Tullahan River delta, it is surrounded on the west by Manila Bay, on the north by the Tangos River, on the east by the Navotas River, and on the south by the Tullahan River. The city center or poblacion of Navotas is located on the island. With an estimated land area of 1.95 km² (0.75 sq mi), Navotas Island is one of the most densely populated islands in the world.

Barangays

Nine out of the eighteen barangays of the city are located in the island. They are namely;

Bagumbayan North
Bagumbayan South
Daanghari
Navotas East
Navotas West
San Jose (Poblacion)
San Roque
Sipac-Almacen
Tangos North
Tangos South

Geography

The island is located at the mouth of the Tullahan River delta, in the northwest of Metro Manila. Bridges connect the island to the rest of city of Navotas in the south and to the city of Malabon in the east.

Demographics

The total population of Navotas Island is 117,196.

As of 2020, below is the total population of the barangays of Navotas Island.^[1]

Barangay	Population (2020)
Bagumbayan North	1,677
Bagumbayan South	4,331
Daanghari	14,348
Navotas East	2,126
Navotas West	6,367
San Jose	23,950
San Roque	19,361
Sipac-Almacen	9,163
Tangos North	17,514
Tangos South	18,359
Total	117,196

Transport

There are jeepney routes going to Navotas from nearby cities, Malabon, Caloocan and Manila. Also, direct bus lines to Navotas from several cities in Mega Manila, such as Parañaque, Taguig, Muntinlupa, Makati, Dasmariñas, Cavite and San Pedro, Laguna.

Boat trips are also available from Malabon and Barangay Tanza to Navotas.

Gallery

Diocesan Center and San Jose Parish church located in the poblacion of Navotas
Navotas Centennial Park in Barangay Bagumbayan South
City Hall of Navotas
Aerial Shot of Navotas

References

^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

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[PSA20–[[Category:Errors_reported_by_Module_String]]<strong_class="error">String_Module_Error:_String_subset_index_out_of_range</strong>-1] Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

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