Biliran, Biliran
Biliran, officially the Municipality of Biliran (Waray: Bungto san Biliran; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Biliran; Tagalog: Bayan ng Biliran), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 16,882 people.[3]
Biliran | |
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| Municipality of Biliran | |
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 Map of Biliran with Biliran highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 11°28′N 124°29′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Biliran |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1712 |
| Municipal Statuses | 1782-1904, 1908-1910, 1912–Present |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Grace J. Casil |
| • Vice Mayor | Mario A. Nierras |
| • Congressman | Gerardo J. Espina Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Councilors
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| • Electorate | 12,914 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.30 km2 (27.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 16,882 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,825 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.7% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue (₱) | 58,338,859.41 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6549 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Climate type | tropical monsoon climate |
| Native languages | Cebuano Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 70.30 square kilometres (27.14 sq mi) [2] constituting 13.12% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.
Barangays
Biliran is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[5]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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| 2015[3] | 2010[6] | |||||
| 087802001 | Bato | 10.1% | 1,705 | 1,320 | 4.99% | |
| 087802002 | Burabod | 11.6% | 1,963 | 1,859 | 1.04% | |
| 087802003 | Busali | 8.6% | 1,450 | 1,684 | −2.81% | |
| 087802004 | Hugpa | 5.4% | 913 | 892 | 0.44% | |
| 087802005 | Julita | 11.0% | 1,860 | 1,911 | −0.51% | |
| 087802006 | Canila | 5.2% | 875 | 799 | 1.75% | |
| 087802007 | Pinangumhan | 5.0% | 852 | 739 | 2.75% | |
| 087802008 | San Isidro (Poblacion) | 17.3% | 2,926 | 2,841 | 0.56% | |
| 087802009 | San Roque (Poblacion) | 14.2% | 2,396 | 2,306 | 0.73% | |
| 087802010 | Sanggalang | 6.7% | 1,136 | 1,039 | 1.71% | |
| 087802011 | Villa Enage (Baras) | 4.8% | 806 | 793 | 0.31% | |
| Total | 16,882 | 16,183 | 0.81% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Biliran, Biliran | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 73 (2.9) |
56 (2.2) |
75 (3.0) |
71 (2.8) |
114 (4.5) |
174 (6.9) |
172 (6.8) |
163 (6.4) |
167 (6.6) |
161 (6.3) |
158 (6.2) |
125 (4.9) |
1,509 (59.5) |
| Average rainy days | 15.2 | 12.5 | 16.2 | 17.3 | 23.9 | 27.3 | 28.4 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 27.1 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 264.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue [7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][8][9] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2015 census, Biliran had a population of 16,882.[3] The population density was 240 inhabitants per square kilometre (620/sq mi).
Transportation
Biliran Bridge
Built during the presidency of Marcos, the Biliran Bridge is the only land access to the island of Leyte and through out the island province. Completed around 1975, This bridge is approximately 150 meters long and its main span is kept in location by an arched steel structure that hovers above a brief and narrow water channel measuring at about 40 meters broad low tide.[10]
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Municipal: Biliran, Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Biliran: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Biliran bridge". "www.eaglenews.ph". Retrieved 2019-07-30.
External links
- Official website
- Biliran Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Municipality of Biliran on Provincial Government of Biliran Website
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