Masbate (island)

Masbate Island

Location of the island within Bicol Region
Masbate Island Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates	12°9′36″N 123°36′35″E / 12.16000°N 123.60972°E / 12.16000; 123.60972Coordinates: 12°9′36″N 123°36′35″E / 12.16000°N 123.60972°E / 12.16000; 123.60972
Adjacent bodies of water	Asid Gulf Jintotolo Channel Masbate Pass Samar Sea Sibuyan Sea Visayan Sea
Area	3,268 km2 (1,262 sq mi)
Highest point	Mount Uac
Administration
Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Masbate
Demographics
Ethnic groups	Masbateño Ilonggo Cebuano

Masbate is one of the three major islands of Masbate Province in the Philippines. The other two major islands are Ticao Island and Burias Island. It is the world's 155th largest island according to area and the world's 59th largest island according to population.