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Batan Island (/ b ɑː ˈ t ɑː n / bah-TAHN) is the main island of Batanes, an archipelagic province in the Philippines. It is the second largest of the Batanes Islands, the northernmost group of islands in the Philippines.
Bataan is a province at the Central Luzon region of Luzon. A peninsula surrounded by Manila Bay to the east and the West Philippine Sea to the west, it is known in history as the last stronghold of the Americans in the Philippines when the Japanese invaded it during World War II.
Batan Island is the main island of Batanes, an archipelagic province in the Philippines. It is the second largest of the Batanes Islands, the northernmost group of islands in the Philippines. Map.
Batan Islands. Type: Archipelago. Description: island group in the Philippines coterminous with the province of Batanes. Categories: island group, locality and landform. Location: Batanes, Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia. View on OpenStreetMap.
The island has volcanoes, scenic rolling hills, iconic lighthouses, stone churches and houses, towering cliffs, and many others. This brief guide to Batan Island will help you plan your trip. It contains information on what to do, eat, and drink as well as the must-see spots and the best hotels.
It is the northernmost, smallest, and least populated province of the Philippines. The province is bordered by Babuyan Islands to the south, the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) to the west, Taiwan to the north, and the Philippine Sea to the east.
