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Basco Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the town of Basco in Batanes, the northernmost province in the Philippines. [2] [1] [3] Located in Naidi Hills in Barangay San Antonio, the lush green hills and the open sea provide a beautiful backdrop for the lighthouse. The place can easily be reached by a 1.2-km (3/4 mile) hike from the Port of Basco.
Basco is the most populous town in Batanes and it is located on Batan Island, the second largest among the Batanes Islands, the northernmost islands of the Philippines. The town has a domestic airport, Basco Airport, serving flights from Manila, Tuguegarao, and Itbayat. [citation needed] The Basco Lighthouse is one of the landmarks.
Basco Lighthouse Basco, Batanes: Basco, Batanes: 2003: 20 m (66 ft) 20 m (66 ft) Active: Good: Batag Island Lighthouse Laoang: Laoang: 2000, 1907: 30.8 m (101 ft) 313 ft (95 m) In ruins: A white 66 ft (20 m) cylindrical tower was erected close to the old one. The lantern and light in the old tower is gone. Bugui Point Lighthouse Aroroy: Aroroy ...
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The island is uninhabited but it is guarded by the military. It is also frequently visited by local fishermen (mostly from Itbayat and Basco) for fishing adventures. The island has a newly constructed military and fishermen shelter, a water desalination plant, a helipad, lighthouse, and a flagpole on the top of the hill in the island. [1] [2] [3]
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The southernmost island municipality of the Batanes island group, Sabtang comprises primarily Sabtang Island, as well as two nearby smaller and uninhabited islands: Ivuhos and Dequey. The municipality is known for its lighthouse and the old stone houses of the Ivatan villages of Chavayan and Savidug.
A light plane flies from Basco Airport to Itbayat at around P1,875 per person and leaves only when the plane is full. Batan Island is the most populated island of the province. It is composed of four municipalities: Basco, Ivana, Uyugan, and Mahatao. Basco is the center of commerce and the seat of the provincial government.