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Verde Island

Verde Island
Native name: Pulo ng Verde
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View of the island from
Brgy. Pagkilatan, Batangas City
Geography
Location Verde Island Passage
Coordinates 13°32′59″N 121°4′15″E / 13.54972°N 121.07083°E / 13.54972; 121.07083Coordinates: 13°32′59″N 121°4′15″E / 13.54972°N 121.07083°E / 13.54972; 121.07083
Highest elevation 300 m (1,000 ft)
Highest point Liponpon Peak
Administration
Region CALABARZON
Province Batangas
City Batangas City
Barangays
  • Liponpon
  • San Agapito
  • San Agustin East
  • San Agustin West
  • San Andres
  • San Antonio
Demographics
Ethnic groups Tagalogs

Verde Island is situated along the bodies of Verde Island Passage between the islands of Luzon and Mindoro, Philippines. It was on 1988 when a small village was connected to mains electricity through the effort of a European project using technologies such as solar panels for the island's self-sufficiency. Since then, it has been declared by the Philippine Tourism Authority as one of the country's marine reserves.

Verde Island lies south of Brgy. Ilijan, Batangas City and is separated from Luzon by the North Pass. It takes 45 minutes by a boat or 25 minutes by a ferry boat from Batangas City Port to reach the island.

One of the famous destination within the island is Mahabang Buhangin, a kilometer-long stretch of white sand beach. Another one is Cueva Sitio, a cave that leads to the other side of the island.

Verde Island has been a destination for tourist and divers in Batangas City since 1999, after the Pastor clan opened an P80 Million resort at Brgy. San Antonio.


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