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Corregidor ([ko.ɾɛ.hɪˈdoɾ], Tagalog: Pulo ng Corregidor, Spanish: Isla del Corregidor) is an island located at the entrance of Manila Bay in the southwestern part of Luzon in the Philippines, and is considered part of Cavite City and thus the province of Cavite. It is located 48 kilometres (30 mi) west of Manila, the nation's capital city ...
Map of Corregidor Island in 1941. Corregidor, named Fort Mills, was the largest of four fortified islands protecting the mouth of Manila Bay and had been fortified prior to World War I with powerful coastal artillery.Some 4 mi (6.4 km) long and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) across at its head, the tadpole-shaped island was 3.5 mi (3.0 nmi; 5.6 km) from Bataan.
Corregidor Island, at the mouth of Manila Bay, is one of the most strategic military points in Asia. Here's how you can visit on a Corregidor Island tour.
Discover Corregidor Island in Cavite City, Philippines: The ruins on a deserted tropical island in the Philippines bear the scars of WWII.
Corregidor Island, rocky island, strategically located at the entrance of Manila Bay, just south of Bataan province, Luzon, Philippines. It is a national shrine commemorating the battle fought there by U.S. and Filipino forces against overwhelming numbers of Japanese during World War II.
A quick guide to Corregidor Island. Find out how to get there, what to do, eat, and drink, where to stay, and must-see spots.
Corregidor is an island in the entrance of Manila Bay in the Philippines. Because of its strategic location in the bay, it served as a focal point for the naval defenses of the capital city, Manila. The island is about 48 kilometers west of Manila and is part of the municipality of Cavite City.
At the mouth of Manila Bay lies Corregidor Island, a rocky isle with a storied past. Its strategic location off Manila and the provinces of Bataan and Cavite has shaped its many roles throughout Philippine history.