Masbate, officially the Province of Masbate (Masbateño: Probinsya san Masbate; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Masbate), is an island province in the Philippines located near the midsection of the nation’s archipelago. Its provincial capital is Masbate City, the most populous in the province. The province consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.
Masbate is at the crossroads of two island groups: Visayas and Luzon. It is politically part of Bicol Region in the latter. However, from a bio-geographic and socio-ethno-linguistic perspective, Masbate is grouped in the former.
Type: | Province |
---|---|
Capital: | Masbate City |
Area: | 4,151.78 km (1,603.01 sq mi) |
Area Rank: | 30th out of 81 |
Population: | 908,920 |
Population Rank: | 32nd out of 81 |
Density: | 0.83% |
ZIP code: | 5400–5421 |
ISO 3166 code: | PH-MAS |
Website: | masbate.gov.ph |
Online Interactive Map
Explore the interactive online map of Masbate, which highlights the administrative boundaries with each sub-administrative unit distinctly colored for easy identification. Just click on the map, and the name of the sub-unit will display, providing an intuitive and engaging way to navigate the area. Users can also view the map in full screen and switch between different map views, including OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, and satellite imagery.
Click on to view map in "full screen" mode.
Masbate Political Map
Map of Masbate Province, Philippines the administrative divisions, provincial boundaries, along with detailed depictions of streets, roads, rivers, landmarks, and other geographical features.