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Danao-Danao
Danao-Danao Island is located in Philippines
Danao-Danao Island
Location within 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

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.

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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