It lies south of Leyte, separated from Dinagat to the east, and Mindanao to the southeast by Surigao Strait.

Panaon is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) long from north to south.

The basic forms of living are harvesting coconut, rice, fish and edible green leaves.

Scuba diving and whale watching (referred to locally as Tikitiki) are popular tourist activities.

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