Olango Island Group

Olango Island Group

A portion of the Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Location within Philippines Location within Visayas
Geography
Location	Cebu
Coordinates	10°16′N 124°03′E
Total islands	7
Major islands	Olango Island
Area	1,030 ha (2,500 acres)
Administration
Administration
City	Lapu-Lapu
Municipality	Cordova, Cebu
Demographics
Population	41,128 (2020)
Pop. density	4,000/km2 (10000/sq mi)
Ramsar Wetland
Official name	Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Designated	July 1, 1994
Reference no.	656

The Olango Island Group is a group of islands found in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. It comprises Olango island and 6 satellite islets namely: Caubian, Camungi, Caohagan, Gilutongan, Nalusuan, Pangan-an, and Sulpa. The island group has a total land area of approximately 1,030 hectares (2,500 acres). It is divided under the jurisdiction of the city of Lapu-Lapu and the municipality of Cordova, Cebu. It lies 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) east of Mactan and is a major tourist destination in Cebu. It is known for its wildlife sanctuary. The entire area is the first declared Ramsar Wetland Site in the Philippines, as recognized in 1994.