Caluya, Antique
| Caluya | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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Unong Lake | |
 Map of Antique with Caluya highlighted | |
.svg.png)  Caluya Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°54′N 121°31′E / 11.900°N 121.517°ECoordinates: 11°54′N 121°31′E / 11.900°N 121.517°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Antique |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 18 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Genevive G. Lim |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 132.13 km2 (51.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 30,046 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| Zip Code | 5711 |
| Dialing code | 36 |
Caluya is a first class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. The municipality consists of three major islands (Semirara, Caluya, and Sibay) as well as several minor islets, namely, Liwagao, Nagubat, Panagatan, Sibato and Sibolo all located in the Tablas Strait between Mindoro and Panay islands. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 30,046 people.[3]
Semirara Island has an area of 55 square kilometres (21 sq mi), and is home to the Panian Mine, a vast open-pit coal mine in operation since 1999, and the Unong Mine (in production from 1984 to 2000).[4]
Barangays
Caluya is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.[2]
- Alegria
- Bacong
- Banago
- Bonbon
- Dawis
- Dionela
- Harigue
- Hininga-an
- Imba
- Masanag
- Poblacion
- Sabang
- Salamento
- Semirara
- Sibato
- Sibay
- Sibolo
- Tinogboc
Demographics
| Population census of Caluya | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 16,243 | — |
| 1995 | 17,101 | +0.97% |
| 2000 | 20,049 | +3.47% |
| 2007 | 25,526 | +3.39% |
| 2010 | 30,046 | +6.11% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
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Panian Mine on Semirara Island
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Satellite view of Panian Mine
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Antique". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- 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 5 February 2013.
- ↑ "About Semirara". Makati City, Philippines: Semirara Mining Corporation. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
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