Caramoran

Caramoran
Municipality of Caramoran
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Caramoran is located in Philippines
Caramoran
Caramoran
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°59′N 124°08′E / 13.98°N 124.13°E / 13.98; 124.13
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCatanduanes
District Lone district
FoundedAugust 29, 1948
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Caramoran[*]Glenda V. Aguilar
 • Vice MayorChyrrel D. Baro
 • RepresentativeEulogio R. Rodriguez
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate21,982 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total263.74 km2 (101.83 sq mi)
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Highest elevation
286 m (938 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total32,114
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
 • Households
6,573
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
32.37
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 151.1 million (2020), 60.56 million (2012), 68.78 million (2013), 77.92 million (2014), 88.45 million (2015), 98.06 million (2016), 109.7 million (2017), 119.7 million (2018), 129.9 million (2019)
 • Assets₱ 342.3 million (2020), 95.92 million (2012), 71.45 million (2013), 79.68 million (2014), 104.4 million (2015), 165 million (2016), 254.9 million (2017), 323.6 million (2018), 338.2 million (2019), 379.5 million (2021), 392.9 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 166.4 million (2020), 48.68 million (2012), 68.28 million (2013), 64.84 million (2014), 66.16 million (2015), 81.88 million (2016), 109.7 million (2017), 119.7 million (2018), 131.1 million (2019)
 • Liabilities₱ 119.1 million (2020), 47.09 million (2012), 17.62 million (2013), 29.57 million (2014), 41.27 million (2015), 6,194 million (2016), 59.25 million (2017), 108.7 million (2018), 124.2 million (2019), 130.2 million (2021), 115 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityFirst Catanduanes Electric Cooperative (FICELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4808
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)52
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog
Websitewww.caramoran-catanduanes.gov.ph

Caramoran, officially the Municipality of Caramoran, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,114 people.[3]

The main sources of livelihood of the town are growing rice, coconuts, and lasa and fishing. The white beaches and clean sea water of Toytoy and Sabang, the water falls of Ab-haw, Awinis and Garagag are some of the attractions, and together with the Hilacan River, are the main source of water for irrigation.

  1. ^ Municipality of Caramoran | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.