Marinduque is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. Its capital is Boac. Marinduque lies between Tayabas Bay to the north and Sibuyan Sea to the south. It is located south and west of Quezon, east of Mindoro, and north of Romblon.
Marinduque is famous for the annual Moriones Festival.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Province of Marinduque
Capital: Boac
Founded: February 21, 1920
Population:
2000 census—217,392 (14th smallest).
Density—227 per km² (35th highest).
2000 census—217,392 (14th smallest).
Density—227 per km² (35th highest).
Area: 959.3 km² (6th smallest)
Languages: Tagalog
Governor: Carmencita O. Reyes (2001-2004).
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Marinduque is a heart-shaped island between Tayabas Bay in the north and Sibuyan Sea to the south. It is separated from the Bondoc Peninsula in Quezon by the Mompog Pass. Some of the smaller islands to the northeast are Maniuayan Island, Santa Cruz Island, and Mompog Island. The highest peak in Marinduque is Mt. San Antonio.Physical