Polillo Island

Polillo

Geography
Location	Philippine islands
Coordinates	14°50′N 121°57′E
Archipelago	Philippine archipelago
Area	615.3 km2 (237.6 sq mi)
Administration
Philippines
Demographics
Population	63,448
Pop. density	103.11/km2 (267.05/sq mi)

Polillo is an island in the Northeastern region of the Philippine archipelago. It is separated from the island of Luzon by the Polillo Strait.

The island itself is subdivided across three municipalities. The municipality of Polillo takes up the Southern part of the island. The Eastern partition of the island is administered by the municipality of Burdeos, while the North is within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Panukulan. The island is also home to one of the rarest reptiles on the planet, the Butaan lizard, a highly endangered relative of the Komodo Dragon.

As of the 2007 Philippine Census, the island is home to 63,448 individuals.

See also

• Burdeos, Quezon
• Panukulan, Quezon
• Polillo, Quezon

Etymology

The name "Polilio" derives its name from the Chinese word "Pulilu", which means beautiful island with plenty of food. Afterwards, due to language difficulties, its first name "Pulilu" then became "Pulilio".

History

The Tradings in this island was very lively and rich way back in the year 16th century between Malays, Hindu, Chinese, and Tagalogs.

In the mid-16th century, Spaniards came to the island and they built there a chapel. They took-charge the management of the island and many changes and development they brought there upon their times.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• Wildlife and Conservation in the Polillo Islands
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News Video

• GMA NEWS.TV, video, Born To Be Wild: Polilio Island - 01/10/2008