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Burias Island is one of the three major islands of Masbate province in the Philippines. It is separated from the Bicol Peninsula by the Burias Pass. The other two major islands are Ticao Island and Masbate Island. The Island has two municipalities, Claveria and San Pascual.[2]

Burias

Burias island satellite image captured by Sentinel-2 in 2016

Burias is located in Philippines

Burias

Burias

Location within the Philippines

Geography
Coordinates12°52′53″N 123°12′27″E / 12.88139°N 123.20750°E
Adjacent to
Highest elevation1,093 ft (333.1 m)
Highest pointMount Engañoso
Administration
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceMasbate
Municipality
Demographics
Population86,591 (2020)[1]
Ethnic groups
Additional information
Map
  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.
  2. ^ "Burias Island - Lonely Planet". Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.