Vitali Island | |
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Island with 3 Barangays | |
.svg)  Vitali Island 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
The island is located on the beautiful 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
The island is made up of two barangays: [2] [3]
- Limaong
- Tumitus
Schools
- Limaong Elementary School
- Tumitus Elementary School
Transportation
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
- Scuba Diving
- Fishing
See also
References
- ^ "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.
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