Bayas Island

Bayas Island is a small island and barangay in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Estancia. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 2,316.

Location and geography

Bayas Island is located east of Panay Island in the Visayan Sea. Nearby islands include Sicogon Island to the east, Manipulon Island to the west, Loguingot Island to the northwest, and Manlot Island to the northeast. Bayas Island is historically part of the Bayas Islets, which included Bayas, Manipulon, and Pangalan Island. Of the islets, Bayas is the largest, at 216 feet (66 m). Its sole barangay is Bayas.

Natural disasters

Typhoon Haiyan

Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as "Yolanda") passed over Bayas Island and caused heavy damage. Immediately after the typhoon, several relief groups donated materials and aid to the island. On 25 November 2013, helicopters from British aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious surveyed damage and delivered food and medical aid using the carrier's helicopters. Korea-based The 601 habit donated 10 fishing boats to families in December 2013. The University of the Philippines Visayas and the Canadian embassy also assisted in relief efforts. In 2014, they donated 31 fishing boats to Bayas residents.

Bayas

Bayas is a commune in the Gironde department in southwestern France.

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Bayas (Castrillón)

Bayas is one of eight parishes (administrative divisions) in Castrillón, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.

Population

It has a population of 96 inhabitants (INE 2011) in 63 households.

Location

Bayas occupies an area of 6.25 km ². It is located in the northwest of the council, 8 km from the capital, Piedras Blancas. It is bordered on the north by the Cantabrian Sea, on the east by the parish of Naveces, on the south by Santiago del Monte, and on the west by the municipality of Soto del Barco.

Within the parish, there is the natural monument of the island of La Deva and the Bayas beach area.

Populations

According to the 2009 list, the parish is formed by the following populations:

Bayas (disambiguation)

Bayas may refer to: