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==Geography of Itbayat, Batanes, Philippines==
==Geography of Itbayat, Batanes, Philippines==
Geography of Itbayat
Geography of Itbayat
The entire municipality of Itbayat constitutes several islands, islets, atolls and outcrops.
*'''Itbayat Island''', the largest of the group is where the administrative center is located.
* '''Di'nem Island''' is located southeast of Itbayat island and part of the Ibayat group of islands.
* '''Mavulis Island''', located between the northernmost Y'Ami and Itbayat island, is the second largest among the group. Nearby is Siayan island and Maysanga islet.
* '''Maysanga islet''' lies next and south of Mavulis island and north of Siayan island and part of the Ibayat group of islands.
*'''Siayan Island''' is located south of Mavulis island and part of the Ibayat group of islands under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Itbayat.
* '''North Island''' lies nearby Y'ami island and is part of the Ibayat group of islands. At least two outcrops can be found nearby.
* '''Y'Ami Island''', the northernmost of the Itbayat group under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Itbayat. It is the northernmost point of the [[Philippines]] and the last territorial island bordering Taiwan.


==Location of Itbayat, Batanes, Philippines==
==Location of Itbayat, Batanes, Philippines==