Biliran | |
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| Municipality of Biliran | |
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 Map of Biliran with Biliran highlighted | |
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.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 |
| Founded | 1712 |
| Municipal Statuses | 1782-1904, 1908-1910, 1912–Present |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Grace J. Casil |
| • Vice Mayor | Mario A. Nierras |
| • Representative | Gerardo J. Espina Jr. |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 13,224 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.30 km2 (27.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 859 m (2,818 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 17,662 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,358 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 25.54 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 108.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 285.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 98.63 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 51.66 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6549 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Biliran (IPA: [bɪ'lirɐn]), officially the Municipality of Biliran (Waray: Bungto han 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] The town's populace predominantly speaks Waray.
- ^ Municipality of Biliran | (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.