Siayan Island
Native name: Ditarem | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Luzon Strait |
| Coordinates | 20°54′12″N 121°54′10″E / 20.90333°N 121.90278°E |
| Archipelago | Batanes Group of Islands |
| Administration | |
Philippines | |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Batanes |
| Municipality | Itbayat |
Siayan is an uninhabited island of Batanes, the northernmost archipelagic province of the Philippines. Also known as Ditarem Island in the native language,[1] the island is about 1/2 mile to 3/4 miles in diameter and lies about 5 miles (8.0 km) north-northeastward of Itbayat Island.
The closest island is Mavulis Island, which is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-northeast of Siayan. There are several detached rocks off Siayan's northeastern side, rendering the channel between it and Mabudis unsafe for larger vessels.[2]
Siayan has an elevation of 538 ft (164 m) and is listed as an inactive volcano[3] by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
See also
References
- ^ University of Georgia, Yami culture of Taiwan, Retrieved on 2010-08-24
- ^ U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Department of Commerce. United States Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands Part I, p. 39. Washington Government Printing Office, 1919.
- ^ PHILVOCS, List of Inactive Volcanoes in the Philippines. Retrieved on 2010-08-24.