Batan Island is the main island of Batanes, an archipelagic province in the Philippines. It is the second largest of the Batanes Islands, the northernmost group of islands in the Philippines.
Basco, officially the Municipality of Basco, is a municipality and capital of the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 9,647 people.
Batan Island
…force was redeployed. Four of the six municipalities of Batanes are located on the 20-kilometer (12 mi) long island including the provincial capital of Basco. The other municipalities are Ivana, Mahatao and Uyugan. Ivatan language…
Batanes Protected Landscapes and Seascapes Rolling Hills with Cows
Batanes Protected Landscapes and Seascapes Mt. Iraya as seen from Tukon Church