Homonhon Island
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island, place with historical importance
Homonhon Island is an island in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines, on the east side of Leyte Gulf. It is about 20 km long.
History
During the first circumnavigation of the globe, Ferdinand Magellan's three surviving vessels passed the Marianas, but did not land.,even though he was out of food, after crossing the Pacific Ocean. After landing on Homonhon, his crew managed to gather some food and stuff. He landed on the island of Homonhon March 16, 1521, when Homonhon was uninhabited. However, he was detected by the boats of Rajah Culambu of Limasawa, who guided him to Cebu, on April 7. Thus Rajah Calambu was an ally of the Rajah of Cebu.
Montoconan, is an islet just off the northwest corner of Homonhon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tbiILTrAtI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGJBlEpH9ro
History
During the first circumnavigation of the globe, Ferdinand Magellan's three surviving vessels passed the Marianas, but did not land.,even though he was out of food, after crossing the Pacific Ocean. After landing on Homonhon, his crew managed to gather some food and stuff. He landed on the island of Homonhon March 16, 1521, when Homonhon was uninhabited. However, he was detected by the boats of Rajah Culambu of Limasawa, who guided him to Cebu, on April 7. Thus Rajah Calambu was an ally of the Rajah of Cebu.
Montoconan, is an islet just off the northwest corner of Homonhon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tbiILTrAtI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGJBlEpH9ro
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homonhon
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 10°45'19"N 125°44'21"E
- Siargao Island 79 km
- Panaon Island 95 km
- Nonoc Island 98 km
- Poro Island 147 km
- Pacijan Island 160 km
- Olango Island Group 199 km
- Mactan Island 205 km
- Camiguin Island 206 km
- Panglao Island 254 km
- Samal Island 396 km
- Paparan Point 2.3 km
- Casugoran Bay 2.6 km
- Bitaugan 3.2 km
- Brgy. Pagbabangnan 5.5 km
- Canawayon Point 5.5 km
- Gihabagi (Arnel Baguinon) 5.6 km
- Pagbabangnan Point 6.7 km
- Barangay Habag 7.4 km
- Handig Beach 8.7 km
- Pamunacan Point 9 km
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