Danao-Danao Island

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.

Danao-Danao

Danao-Danao Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates	11°11′8″N 123°10′35″E
Archipelago	Concepcion Islands
Adjacent to	Visayan Sea
Highest elevation	92 ft (28 m)
Administration
Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Iloilo
Municipality	Concepcion

Location and geography

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

Typhoon Haiyan

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

• List of islands in the Philippines