Masbate Island

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The island of Masbate lies between the Sibuyan Sea to the west and the Visayan Sea in the south; it is one of the three main islands of the same name Philippine province of Masbate.

Covering an area of ​​3296 km ² lived to the last census ( 2000) 435 200 inhabitants.

In the island rises from the south of the Gulf of Asid, in which the islands Chico, Naro- Peña and Iceland lie. In the northeast, the San Bernardino Strait, southwest of Jintotolo channel and behind the island of Panay is located. In the north- east is the smaller neighboring island of Ticao, in the north- west and in the east Burias Samar.

Largest city with more than 80,000 inhabitants is Masbate City on the east coast.

In the north- east - at Aroroy - is currently the largest gold mine in the country, which was operated by the company 1980-1994 Atlas and is indirectly controlled since 2007 by the Australian company CGA Mining. In the mine 2009 150.000 ounces of gold.