Navotas Island
Navotas Island is an island in the city of Navotas, Philippines. Situated in the Tullahan River delta, it is surrounded on the west by Manila Bay, on the north by the Tangos River, on the east by the Navotas River, and on the south by the Tullahan River. The city center or poblacion of Navotas is located on the island. With an estimated land area of 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi), Navotas Island is one of the most densely populated islands in the world.
Isla ng Navotas | |
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![]() ![]() Navotas Island Location within the Philippines | |
Geography | |
Coordinates | 14°39′49″N 120°56′35″E |
Adjacent to | Manila Bay Tullahan River |
Area | 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
Administration | |
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Region | National Capital Region |
City | Navotas |
Demographics | |
Population | 117,196 (2020) |
Pop. density | 60,100/km2 (155700/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Tagalog |
Barangays
Nine out of the eighteen barangays of the city are located in the island. They are namely;
- Bagumbayan North
- Bagumbayan South
- Daanghari
- Navotas East
- Navotas West
- San Jose (Poblacion)
- San Roque
- Sipac-Almacen
- Tangos North
- Tangos South
Geography

The island is located at the mouth of the Tullahan River delta, in the northwest of Metro Manila. Bridges connect the island to the rest of city of Navotas in the south and to the city of Malabon in the east.
Demographics
The total population of Navotas Island is 117,196.
As of 2020, below is the total population of the barangays of Navotas Island.[1]
Barangay | Population (2020) |
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Bagumbayan North | 1,677 |
Bagumbayan South | 4,331 |
Daanghari | 14,348 |
Navotas East | 2,126 |
Navotas West | 6,367 |
San Jose | 23,950 |
San Roque | 19,361 |
Sipac-Almacen | 9,163 |
Tangos North | 17,514 |
Tangos South | 18,359 |
Total | 117,196 |
See also
- List of islands by population density
- List of islands in the Greater Manila Area
- River island
References
- Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.