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Tigaon | |
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| Municipality of Tigaon | |
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| Coordinates: 13°37′55″N 123°29′51″E / 13.6319°N 123.4975°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| District | 4th district |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Pamela Rinah B. Fuentebella |
| • Vice Mayor | Jerome T. Lelis |
| • Representative | Arnulf Bryan B. Fuentebella |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 39,355 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.35 km2 (27.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 60,524 |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,324 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 40.22 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 217.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 441.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 159.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 75.03 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camarines Sur 4 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 4) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4420 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Tigaon, officially the Municipality of Tigaon (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Tigaon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tigaon), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 60,524 people.[3]
It is in the eastern part of the province of Camarines Sur, between Mount Isarog and Lagonoy Gulf, and occupies a total land area of 12,575 ha., 80% of which is flat. Of these, 1,045 hectare are irrigated riceland.[5]
Tigaon's economy is based on agricultural products like rice, corn, sugar cane, abaca fiber, fish, and pork. It is also known for its cottage industry, especially high-quality ships-in-bottles. The main tourist attractions are the Mt. Isarog Jungle Park at Barangay Concocep and several beach resorts.
- ^ Municipality of Tigaon | (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 V (Bicol Region)". 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.
- ^ Malanyaon, Jaime (1991). Istorya Kan Kabikolan. Naga City, Philippines: AMS PRESS.