Biri | |
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| Municipality of Biri | |
 Bel-at and Tidal pool part of Biri Rock Formation | |
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 Map of Northern Samar with Biri highlighted | |
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.svg)  Biri Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°40′N 124°23′E / 12.67°N 124.38°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 8 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Biri[*] | Antonio B. Delos Reyes, Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Ana B. Araojo |
| • Representative | Paul R. Daza |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 9,511 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.62 km2 (9.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 189 m (620 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 11,274 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,485 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.54 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 81.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 178.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 439.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 35.22 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6410 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
Biri, officially the Municipality of Biri (Waray: Bungto han Biri; Tagalog: Bayan ng Biri), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,274 people.[3]
The archipelagic town is also known for its inakob, a traditional Waray dish made by first cooking grated root crops (gabi) with coconut milk, condensed milk, eggs, brown sugar, and an herb called anuv. Once cooked, the grated gabi is put inside gabi shells which have been peeled. The dish is then boiled with coconut milk. The dish is traditionally eaten hot by the people of Biri during the rainy months.[5]
- ^ Municipality of Biri | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Comfort food ng mga Waray. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.