Masbate

Masbate
/mahs bah"teuh/, n.
1. one of the central islands of the Philippines. 584,520; 1262 sq. mi. (3269 sq. km).
2. a city on this island. 52,944.

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Island (pop. 2000: 707,668) of the Visayan group, central Philippines.

The V-shaped island occupies an area of 1,262 sq mi (3,269 sq km); its capital is Masbate (pop., 2000: 71,441). Explored by Spain in the late 16th century, it was ruled by the Spanish until the Spanish-American War, when the U.S. gained control. It was occupied by the Japanese during World War II but was recovered by the U.S. in 1945. Gold has been mined for centuries near Aroroy in the north.

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      island and town, central Philippines, part of the Visayas group, bordered by the Sibuyan (west), Visayan (south), and Samar (east) seas. The island, 30 miles (48 km) southwest of the southern tip of Luzon, is V-shaped, with the open end of the V forming the Asid Gulf on the south. The discontinuous highlands that stretch along both arms of the V represent the major structural arcs of the Philippine archipelago. Masbate's interior consists of rolling hills; grasslands cover two-thirds of the island. Agriculture (corn [maize], rice, and root crops) is the dominant economic activity. The island has several livestock ranches and a government cattle-breeding station. Commercial fishing is concentrated in the southwest near Balud. Gold was mined for centuries near Aroroy in the north; operations declined in the 1960s, but substantial reserves remain. Copper is found in the southeast.

      Masbate town, located on the northeastern coast of the island, is the commercial centre, with trade in copra, corn, fish, and cattle; the town has an airport. Cataingan, Placer, Milagros, and Dimasalang are other important towns. Area 1,262 square miles (3,269 square km). Pop. (2000) island, 707,668; mun., 71,441.

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