Lafu Island, River island in San Antonio, Philippines
Lafu Island is a river island located in the Rio Grande de Cagayan in northern Luzon's Cagayan province. The settlement here includes residential areas and agricultural plots that make use of the island's terrain.
The village of San Antonio developed on this island as a settlement within the municipality of Lal-lo in Cagayan province. It has been part of the region's structure for an extended period.
The settlement here is home to families who live by fishing and farming, relying on the river's resources for their daily work and livelihood.
You can reach this island by hiring local boats from nearby communities. The Magapit Suspension Bridge to the south provides an important crossing point for the wider area.
The island's position within the Rio Grande de Cagayan creates specific ecological conditions that support both farming and fishing activities.
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