Danao-Danao Island (variously Danao Danao island, Danao Island, Dunad Island, Dunao Island or Dunao Islet) is a small, low-lying island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion.

Danao-Danao
Danao-Danao is located in Philippines
Danao-Danao
Danao-Danao
Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates11°11′8″N 123°10′35″E / 11.18556°N 123.17639°E / 11.18556; 123.17639
ArchipelagoConcepcion Islands
Adjacent toVisayan Sea
Highest elevation92 ft (28 m)
Administration
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
MunicipalityConcepcion

Location and geography

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Danao-Danao Island is 10.1 kilometres (6.3 mi) east of Panay Island in the Visayan Sea. Part of the Concepcion Islands, it is separated from nearby Bulubadiangan Island by a small reef. Danao-Danao is 92 feet (28 m) at its highest point.[1]

Natural disasters

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Typhoon Haiyan

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In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) Passed over Danao-Danao, damaging boats and homes. Rather than evacuate, some villagers stayed behind during the storm, in order to protect their boats. Four men went missing as a result.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Reuben Jacob Christman (1919). United States Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands, Part 1. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 225. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  2. ^ Ahem, Claire. "In Typhoon-Ravaged Concepcion, Not Afraid to Look Back but All Eyes on the Future". Concern Worldwide. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
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