Balabac Island

Summary

Balabac Island is an island^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Balabac Island is located in Balabac^[3].
• Balabac Island is in the country of Philippines^[4].
• Balabac Island is on the body of water Balabac Strait^[5].
• Balabac Island is on the body of water Sulu Sea^[6].
• Balabac Island is on the body of water South China Sea^[7].
• Balabac Island is on the body of water West Philippine Sea^[8].
• Balabac Island's instance of is recorded as island^[9].
• Balabac Island's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 7.95, 'lon': 117.02}^[10].
• Balabac Island's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+31'}^[11].
• Balabac Island sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+525'}^[12].
• Balabac Island's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+17'}^[13].

Body

Geography

Balabac Island is in the country of Philippines^[4]. It is located in Balabac^[3]. Adjacent water bodies include Balabac Strait^[5], a strait^[14], in Malaysia^[15]; Sulu Sea^[6], a sea^[16], in Philippines^[17]; South China Sea^[7], a sea^[18], in Vietnam^[19]; and West Philippine Sea^[8], a sea^[20], in Philippines^[21].

Physical Characteristics

Balabac Island sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+525'}^[12]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+31'}^[11].

Designation and Status

Balabac Island's instance of is recorded as island^[9].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Balabac Island include Balabac Strait^[22], a strait^[23], in Malaysia^[24].

Why It Matters

Balabac Island ranks in the top 6% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[25] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[26]

Entities named for it include Balabac Strait^[22], a strait^[23], in Malaysia^[24].