Batuan, Masbate
Municipality in Masbate, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Batuan, officially the Municipality of Batuan, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,610 people.[3]
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Batuan | |
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Municipality of Batuan | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 12°25′20″N 123°46′54″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Masbate |
District | 1st district |
Founded | 1951 |
Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Charmax Jan A. Yuson |
• Vice Mayor | Lalaine A. Yuson |
• Representative | Narciso R. Bravo Jr. |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 10,810 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 56.28 km2 (21.73 sq mi) |
Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
Highest elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 14,610 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
• Households | 3,580 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 25.60 |
• Revenue | ₱ 82.65 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 190.7 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 75.3 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 100 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Ticao Island Electric Cooperative (TISELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5415 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
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It is located at the southern point of Ticao Island. It is the smallest municipality in Masbate, both in land area and population.
In 1951, the barrios of Batuan, Burgos, Gibraltar, Costa Rica, Panisihan, and Matabao were separated from San Fernando to form the Municipality of Batuan.[5]
The municipality is home to the Bongsanglay Natural Park.