Geography
The geographic positions of the four (4) outermost points of the Province are shown in the Map Profile along with its longitude and latitude. Dianagat Islands is bounded on the north, starting from desolation point, by Surigao Strait; on the east by the Philippine Sea; on the south-east by Dinagat sound; on the south by Gaboc Channel and Nonoc Island; on the south west by Awasan Bay, Hanigad Island and Hikdop Island; and on the west by Surigao Strait.
Geographic Coordinates of Dinagat Islands
Selected Outermost Points | Latitude | Longitude | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
Northernmost point | 10˚28’15.6173” | 125˚42’23.5890” | Desolation Point |
Easternmost point | 9˚53’37.1657” | 125˚42’20.3417 | Along Dinagat Sound |
Southernmost point | 9°51’12.0722” | 125°39’51.1642” | Along Gaboc Channel |
Westernmost point | 10°08’14.3014” | 125°28’16.6544” | Tungo Point |
Dinagat Islands (Cebuano: Mga Pulo sa Dinagat; Surigaonon: Mga Puyo nan Dinagat; Kabalian: Mga Puyo san Dinagat; Waray: Mga Purô han Dinagat; Filipino: Mga Islang Dinagat), officially the Province of Dinagat Islands, is an island province in the Caraga region of the Philippines, located on the south side of Leyte Gulf. The island of Leyte is to its west, across Surigao Strait, and Mindanao is to its south. Its main island, Dinagat, is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) from north to south.
