Uson
Municipality in Masbate, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Uson, officially the Municipality of Uson, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,166 people.[3]
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Uson | |
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Municipality of Uson | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 12°13′31″N 123°47′00″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Masbate |
District | 3rd district |
Barangays | 35 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Salvadora O. Sanchez |
• Vice Mayor | Felipe U. Sanchez |
• Representative | Wilton T. Kho |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 34,832 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 163.20 km2 (63.01 sq mi) |
Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
Highest elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 57,166 |
• Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
• Households | 12,964 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 27.38 |
• Revenue | ₱ 183.1 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 548 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 131.4 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 154.5 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5402 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
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Uson is 38 kilometres (24 mi) southeast of Masbate City and located on Uson Bay which has an approximate area of 15 square kilometres (5.8 sq mi).