Rapu-Rapu

Rapu-Rapu
Santa Florentina
Municipality of Rapu-Rapu
Flag of Rapu-Rapu
Official seal of Rapu-Rapu
Nickname: 
The Hidden Gem of Albay
Map of Albay with Rapu-Rapu highlighted
Map of Albay with Rapu-Rapu highlighted
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Rapu-Rapu is located in Philippines
Rapu-Rapu
Rapu-Rapu
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°11′N 124°08′E / 13.18°N 124.13°E / 13.18; 124.13
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceAlbay
District 2nd district
Founded1902
Barangays34 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRonald A. Galicia
 • Vice MayorNora G. Oñate
 • RepresentativeJose Ma. Clemente "Joey" S. Salceda
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate22,940 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total155.30 km2 (59.96 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Highest elevation
1,065 m (3,494 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total36,151
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
 • Households
7,929
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
38.81
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 140.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 489.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 102.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 52.35 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAlbay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (PST)
ZIP code
4517
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)52
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog
Websitewww.rapu-rapu.gov.ph

Rapu-Rapu, officially the Municipality of Rapu-Rapu (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Rapu-Rapu; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rapu-Rapu), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Albay in the Bicol Region of the Philippines. The population was 36,151 at the 2020 census.[3]

The municipality comprises three islands: Rapu-rapu Island, Batan Island, and Guinanayan Island.

  1. ^ Municipality of Rapu-Rapu | (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.