Olutanga is a Philippine island in the Moro Gulf, part of Zamboanga Sibugay Province. It is separated from the Zamboanga Peninsula by a narrow channel and Tantanang Bay.

Olutanga
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Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates7°22′0″N 122°52′54″E / 7.36667°N 122.88167°E / 7.36667; 122.88167
Adjacent toMoro Gulf
Area194.1 km2 (74.9 sq mi)[1]
Length20 km (12 mi)
Width15 km (9.3 mi)
Coastline89.8 km (55.8 mi)[1]
Administration
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
Municipalities
Demographics
Population103,701 (2020)[2]
Pop. density534.3/km2 (1383.8/sq mi)

Olutanga, with an area of 194.1 square kilometres (74.9 sq mi), is the largest island in the Moro Gulf and the 34th largest island of the Philippines. It has a shoreline length of 89.8 kilometres (55.8 mi).[1]

The island is subdivided into 3 municipalities (Mabuhay, Talusan, and the namesake Olutanga), and has a total population of 103,701 people.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Islands of Philippines". Island Directory. United Nations Environment Programme. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 19, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
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