Baras, Rizal
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Baras, officially the Municipality of Baras (Tagalog: Bayan ng Baras), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 87,637 people.[3]
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Baras | |
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Municipality of Baras | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 14°31′N 121°16′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Rizal |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | 1595 |
Annexation to Morong | October 12, 1903 |
Annexation to Tanay | January 16, 1906 |
Chartered | November 24, 1920 |
Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Wilfredo C. Robles |
• Vice Mayor | Kathrine B. Robles |
• Representative | Emigdio P. Tanjuatco III |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 46,282 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 84.93 km2 (32.79 sq mi) |
Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
Highest elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 87,637 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
• Households | 21,208 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 7.61 |
• Revenue | ₱ 247.3 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 438.1 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 248.3 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 156.9 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 1970 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)2 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
Website | www |
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Baras is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Antipolo and 49 kilometres (30 mi) from Manila.