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Corregidor Island

Corregidor
Map of Corregidor 1941.jpg
Corregidor is located in Philippines
Corregidor
Corregidor
Location within the Philippines
Geography
Location Manila Bay
Coordinates 14°23′8″N 120°34′23″E / 14.38556°N 120.57306°E / 14.38556; 120.57306Coordinates: 14°23′8″N 120°34′23″E / 14.38556°N 120.57306°E / 14.38556; 120.57306
Archipelago Philippine Islands
Length 6.5 km (4.04 mi)
Width 2.0 km (1.24 mi)
Highest elevation 589 ft (179.5 m)
Highest point "Topside", a plateau
Administration
Region CALABARZON
Province Cavite
City Cavite City
Demographics
Ethnic groups Tagalog

Corregidor Island /kəˈrɛɡˌdɔːr/, locally called Isla ng Corregidor, is an island located at the entrance of Manila Bay in southwestern part of Luzon Island in the Philippines. Due to this location, Corregidor was fortified with several coastal artillery and ammunition magazines to defend the entrance of Manila Bay and Manila from attacks by enemy warships in the event of war. Located 48 kilometres (30 mi) inland, Manila has been the largest city and the most important seaport in the Philippines for centuries, from the colonial rule of Spain, Japan and the United States, to the establishment of the Philippines in 1946.

Corregidor (Fort Mills) is the largest of the islands that formed the harbor defenses of Manila Bay together with El Fraile Island (Fort Drum), Caballo Island (Fort Hughes) and Carabao Island (Fort Frank), which were all fortified during the American liberation of the country. The island was also the site of a small military airfield, as part of the defense.


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