Manamoc
island in the Philippines
Manamoc is an island-barangay in the Sulu Sea, in the northeastern part of the province of Palawan in the Philippines. It is a part of the Quiniluban group of islands of the Cuyo Archipelago between the islands of Palawan and Panay.
Geography
Manamoc, like most of the islands of Cuyo, is of volcanic origin. The almost circular island has a diameter of about 1.75 miles (3.8 km) and has a total land area of 1,275 acres (516 hectares). It is surrounded by coral reefs and abundant marine life. A break in the reef allows boats to enter the lagoon in the southwestern part of the island. This lagoon has about 3 feet of water at low tide.
The highest point of the island is Mt. English which is about 220 m (721 feet) and is open for trekking.
Climate
The weather is broadly regulated by the dry and windy Northeast monsoon from January to May, and the rainy Southwest monsoon from June to November, with a high probability for cyclones between August and November.
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