Biliran, Biliran
Biliran | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Biliran | |
 Map of Biliran with Biliran highlighted | |
.svg)  Biliran Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°28′N 124°29′E / 11.47°N 124.48°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Biliran |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Grace J. Casil |
| • Vice Mayor | Mario A. Nierras |
| • Congressman | Gerardo J. Espina Jr. |
| • Electorate | 13,224 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.30 km2 (27.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 17,662 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6549 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 108.2 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Cebuano Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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 2020 census, it has a population of 17,662 people.[3]
Geography
Biliran is located at 11°28′N 124°29′E / 11.47°N 124.48°E.
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.
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,[4] 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 .
Barangays
Biliran is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[5]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[6] | |||||
| 087802001 | Bato | 9.7% | 1,705 | 1,320 | 2.59% | |
| 087802002 | Burabod | 11.1% | 1,963 | 1,859 | 0.55% | |
| 087802003 | Busali | 8.2% | 1,450 | 1,684 | −1.48% | |
| 087802004 | Hugpa | 5.2% | 913 | 892 | 0.23% | |
| 087802005 | Julita | 10.5% | 1,860 | 1,911 | −0.27% | |
| 087802006 | Canila | 5.0% | 875 | 799 | 0.91% | |
| 087802007 | Pinangumhan | 4.8% | 852 | 739 | 1.43% | |
| 087802008 | San Isidro (Poblacion) | 16.6% | 2,926 | 2,841 | 0.30% | |
| 087802009 | San Roque (Poblacion) | 13.6% | 2,396 | 2,306 | 0.38% | |
| 087802010 | Sanggalang | 6.4% | 1,136 | 1,039 | 0.90% | |
| 087802011 | Villa Enage (Baras) | 4.6% | 806 | 793 | 0.16% | |
| Total | 17,662 | 16,183 | 0.88% | |||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 2,362 | — |
| 1918 | 5,373 | +5.63% |
| 1939 | 9,218 | +2.60% |
| 1948 | 11,469 | +2.46% |
| 1960 | 8,138 | −2.82% |
| 1970 | 8,841 | +0.83% |
| 1975 | 9,801 | +2.09% |
| 1980 | 10,989 | +2.31% |
| 1990 | 11,531 | +0.48% |
| 1995 | 13,775 | +3.39% |
| 2000 | 13,817 | +0.07% |
| 2007 | 14,947 | +1.09% |
| 2010 | 16,183 | +2.93% |
| 2015 | 16,882 | +0.81% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][6][8][9] | ||
In the 2020 census, Biliran had a population of 17,662.[3] The population density was 250 inhabitants per square kilometre (650/sq mi).
References
- ^ Municipality of Biliran | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Biliran Bridge". "www.biliranisland.com". Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- ^ "Municipal: Biliran, Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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