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词条 Ticao Island
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  1. Archaeological and Ecological Landscape and Seascape of Ticao

  2. References

{{Infobox islands
| name = Ticao
| image_name =
| image_caption =
| native_name =
| native_name_link =
| location =
| map = Philippines
| map_alt =
| map_width =
| map_caption = Location within the Philippines
| map_relief = yes
| label =
| label_position =
| coordinates = {{coord|12|31|45|N|123|41|53|E|display=inline,title}}
| archipelago =
| waterbody = {{unbulleted list | Samar Sea | Sibuyan Sea | Sorsogon Bay | Ticao Pass }}
| total_islands =
| major_islands =
| area_km2 = 334
| highest_mount =
| elevation_m = 490
| Country_heading =
| country = Philippines
| country_admin_divisions_title = Region
| country_admin_divisions = Bicol Region
| country_admin_divisions_title_1 = Province
| country_admin_divisions_1 = Masbate
| country_admin_divisions_title_2 = Municipalities
| country_admin_divisions_2 = {{unbulleted list | Batuan | Monreal | San Fernando | San Jacinto }}
| population = 95,129 (as of 2015)
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| density_km2 =
| ethnic_groups = {{unbulleted list | Masbateño }}
}}Ticao Island, is an island with a total land area of ({{convert|334|km2|abbr=on|disp=or}}) is one of the three major islands of Masbate province in the Philippines. It is separated from the Bicol Peninsula by the Ticao Pass. The other two major islands are Masbate Island ({{convert|3290|km2|abbr=on|disp=or}}) and Burias Island ({{convert|424|km2|abbr=on|disp=or}}).[1]

The island is divided into the municipalities of Batuan, Monreal, San Fernando and its mother-town, San Jacinto.

San Miguel Island is located "just off the northern tip" of Ticao Island.

Archaeological and Ecological Landscape and Seascape of Ticao

Ticao island is known as an archaeological landscape, possessing thousands of pre-colonial artifacts such as the Baybayin-inscribed Rizal Stone, Ticao gold spike teeth, Burial jars of varrying designs and sizes, jade beads, human face rock statues, and the Ticao petrographs. Much of the homes in Ticao island use these archaeological finds to design their interiors. The island is also an ecological frontier for the conservation of manta rays. The island also possesses a 'rare subspecies' of Visayan warty pig, that is almost near extinction.

References

1. ^Ticao Island - Lonely Planet

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1 : Islands of Masbate

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