Gibusong

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gibusong
Gibusong is located in Philippines
Gibusong
Gibusong
Location within the Philippines
Geography
LocationSurigao Strait
Coordinates10°26′30″N 125°28′57″E / 10.44167°N 125.48250°E / 10.44167; 125.48250Coordinates: 10°26′30″N 125°28′57″E / 10.44167°N 125.48250°E / 10.44167; 125.48250
ArchipelagoDinagat Islands
Adjacent bodies of water
Administration
RegionCaraga
ProvinceDinagat Islands
MunicipalityLoreto

Gibusong, variously Hibusong and Hibuson, is a Waray-speaking island in Mindanao, Philippines, in the province of Dinagat Islands. It lies northwest of Dinagat Island, at the north end of Surigao Strait connecting with the Leyte Gulf and is under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Loreto. The island, together with the smaller Little Gibusong Island, is administratively divided into three barangays: Liberty, Helene, and Magsaysay. A ferry route connects Liberty with the main port of Loreto.

The Hibuson is seen as a pea size island landmass on this map and located between the Dinagat Island on the right and the Leyte Island on the left.

Climate[]

Like most of the country, Gibusong is officially considered a tropical rainforest climate type, Köppen class Af with an average monthly precipitation of 308.66 mm (12.5 inches). However, it is distinctly wettest between the months of November until March. During the drier season between April to September, brief afternoon showers and thunderstorms locally called sobasco, are commonplace.[1]

Climate data for Hibuson Island, Philippines
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		32
(89) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		32
(89) 		31
(87) 		29
(85) 		30.92
(87.66)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(74) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(74) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 582
(22.93) 		389
(15.32) 		283
(11.16) 		200
(7.7) 		123
(4.86) 		110
(4.5) 		140
(5.4) 		115
(4.53) 		122
(4.82) 		220
(8.5) 		378
(14.89) 		430
(16.91) 		1,015
(39.98)
Source: http://www.wunderground.com/NORMS/DisplayIntlNORMS.asp?CityCode=98653&Units=english

References[]

  1. ^ Climate Summary for closest city on record

External links[]

Stub icon

This article about a location in Caraga region is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

  • v
  • t
Retrieved from ""