Caibiran, Biliran

Caibiran
Municipality

Map of Biliran with Caibiran highlighted
Caibiran

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°34′N 124°35′E / 11.567°N 124.583°E / 11.567; 124.583Coordinates: 11°34′N 124°35′E / 11.567°N 124.583°E / 11.567; 124.583
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Biliran
District Lone district
Barangays 17
Government[1]
  Mayor Eulalio G. Maderazo
Area[2]
  Total 83.55 km2 (32.26 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 21,473
  Density 260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 6548
Dialing code 53
Website biliranisland.com

Caibiran is a municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 21,473 people.[3]

Barangays

Caibiran is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[2]

In 1948, the barangays of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan were transferred to Kawayan, Biliran.[4]

  • Alegria
  • Asug
  • Bari-is
  • Binohangan
  • Cabibihan
  • Kawayanon
  • Looc
  • Manlabang
  • Caulangohan (Marevil)
  • Maurang
  • Palanay (Pob.)
  • Palengke (Pob.)
  • Tomalistis
  • Union
  • Uson
  • Victory (Pob.)
  • Villa Vicenta (Mainit)

Demographics

Population census of Caibiran
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 17,596    
1995 18,582+1.03%
2000 19,606+1.16%
2007 20,616+0.70%
2010 21,473+1.49%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  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 29 January 2013.
  4. "An act to separate the barrios of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan from the municipality of Caibiran, province of Leyte, and to merge these barrios with the municipality of Kawayan, of the same province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  5. "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 26 August 2013.

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