Municipalities

MUNICIPALITIES

The island is administratively divided into three municipalities:

·         Bantayan (the largest municipality, covering the central part)

·         Madridejos (covering the northern portion)

·         Santa Fe (covering the eastern portion)

The island area is 110.71 square kilometres (42.75 sq mi). The island is mostly covered with coconut palms; the elevation is mostly below 30 metres (100 ft), with only one taller hill, at 60 metres (200 ft), in barangay Atop-atop.

Being a very small island, Bantayan is just about 7 by 10 miles and has no formal incorporated cities. The three main areas of inhabitation are the Municipalities of Santa Fe, Bantayan and Madridejos.

Bantayan is known as a second class municipality with 25 barangays called: 
Atop-atop, Baigad, Baod, Binaobao (Poblacion), Balidbid, Kabac, Doong, Hilotongan, Guiwanon, Kabangbang, Kampingganon, Kangkaibe, Lipayran, Luyongbaybay, Mojon, Obo-ob, Patao, Putian, Sillon, Sungko, Suba (Poblacion), Sulangan, Tamiao, Bantigue (Poblacion) and Ticad (Poblacion)

Madridejos is a fourth class municipality with14 barangays called: 
Bunakan, Kangwayan, Kaongkod, Kodia, Maalat, Malbago, Mancilang, Pili, Poblacion, San Agustin, Tabagak, Talangnan, Tarong and Tugas.

Santa Fe is a fifth class municipality with 10 barangays called:  
Hagdan, Hilantagaan, Kinatarkan, Langub, Maricaban, Okoy, Poblacion, Balidbid, Pooc and Talisay.