Dinagat Island
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This article is about the island. For the province, see Dinagat Islands.
Dinagat Island is an island located northeast of Mindanao in the Philippines.
| Dinagat | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | South East Asia |
| Archipelago | Philippine islands |
| Major islands | Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Palawan |
| Area | 802.12 km² |
| Administration | |
 Philippines |
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| Municipality | Basilisa, Cagdianao, Dinagat, Libjo, Loreto, San Jose, Tubajon |
| Largest city | Basilisa (26,489) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 106,951 (as of 2000) |
| Density | 133.3 |
| Indigenous people | Bisaya (Surigaonon) |
Until December 2006, it was part of the province of Surigao del Norte. Almost all of the province of Dinagat Islands is located on it.
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