Vitali Island
Appearance
Vitali Island | |
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Island with 3 Barangays | |
Map of the Philippines showing the location of Vitali Island | |
Coordinates: 7°21′31″N 122°20′54″E / 7.35861°N 122.34833°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Region IX |
City | Zamboanga City |
District | District II |
Barangays | Limaong and Tumitus |
Representative | Hon. Lilia Macrohon-Nuño |
Government | |
• Mayor | John Dalipe |
Area | |
• Total | 96 km2 (37 sq mi) |
Population (2007 Census) | |
• Total | 6,618 |
• Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 7000 |
Dialing code | 62 |
Vitali Island is the largest of the 28 offshore islands that constitute the city of Zamboanga in the Republic of the Philippines.
Geography
[edit]The island is located on the Moro Gulf about 56 kilometres (35 mi) NNE of the city downtown, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the border of the province of Zamboanga del Sur, and 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) east of the mainland Barangay of Mangusu of Zamboanga City.[1] At its longest, the island is about 11.8 kilometres (7.3 mi) long, and at its widest, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi).
Barangays
[edit]The island is made up of two barangays:[2][3]
- Limaong
- Tumitus
Schools
[edit]- Limaong Elementary School
- Tumitus Elementary School
Transportation
[edit]Vitali Island is accessible by any land transportation. You can reach Brgy. Vitali in 1.5 hours using private vehicle but 2 hours if you use public Bus or Van transportation.
Activities
[edit]- Scuba Diving
- Fishing
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Islands of Zamboanga City". Zamboanga.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-25.
- ^ "Poverty map of Zamboanga". Retrieved on 2011-08-29.
- ^ "City of Zamboanga Map". Zamboanga, City of Flowers. Retrieved on 2011-08-29.