Baco, Oriental Mindoro

Baco
Municipality

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Map of Oriental Mindoro showing the location of Baco
Baco

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 13°24′45″N 121°7′43″E / 13.41250°N 121.12861°E / 13.41250; 121.12861Coordinates: 13°24′45″N 121°7′43″E / 13.41250°N 121.12861°E / 13.41250; 121.12861
Country Philippines
Region MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Province Oriental Mindoro
District 1st District of Oriental Mindoro
Barangays 27
Government[1]
  Mayor Reynaldo A. Marco
Area[2]
  Total 216.23 km2 (83.49 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 35,060
  Density 160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5201
Dialing code 43
Income class 3rd class; partially urban

Baco is a third class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 35,060 people.[3]

Geography

Baco is located in the northern part of Oriental Mindoro. It is bounded to the north by the Verde Island Passage, to the east by Calapan City and Naujan to the south by Santa Cruz and Sablayan in Occidental Mindoro, and to the west by San Teodoro. It has 27 barangays and Brgy. Poblacion known as its center of commerce.

Barangays

Baco is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.[2]

  • Alag
  • Bangkatan
  • Burbuli
  • Catwiran I
  • Catwiran II
  • Dulangan I
  • Dulangan II
  • Lumang Bayan
  • Malapad
  • Mangangan I
  • Mangangan II
  • Mayabig
  • Pambisan
  • Pulang-Tubig
  • Putican-Cabulo
  • San Andres
  • San Ignacio (Dulangan)
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Rosa I
  • Santa Rosa II
  • Tabon-tabon
  • Tagumpay
  • Water
  • Baras (Mangyan Minority)
  • Bayanan
  • Lantuyang (Mangyan Minority)
  • Poblacion

Demographics

Population census of Baco
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 23,800    
1995 25,915+1.61%
2000 30,167+3.31%
2007 34,127+1.72%
2010 35,060+0.99%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: ORIENTAL MINDORO". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 30 October 2012.

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