Virac, Catanduanes

Virac
Virac Town Center
Virac Town Center
Flag of Virac
Official seal of Virac
Map of Catanduanes with Virac highlighted
Map of Catanduanes with Virac highlighted
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Virac is located in Philippines
Virac
Virac
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°35′N 124°14′E / 13.58°N 124.23°E / 13.58; 124.23
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCatanduanes
District Lone district
Founded1775
Barangays63 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorSamuel V. Laynes
 • Vice MayorArlynn H. Arcilla
 • RepresentativeEulogio R Rodriguez
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate51,081 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total152.40 km2 (58.84 sq mi)
Elevation
96 m (315 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total76,520
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Households
16,951
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
15.07
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 270.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 983.9 million (2020), 263.4 million (2012)
 • Expenditure₱ 241.5 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 222.3 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityFirst Catanduanes Electric Cooperative (FICELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4800
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)52
Native languagesBicol
Websitewww.virac-catanduanes.gov.ph

Virac, officially the Municipality of Virac, is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 76,520 people.[3]

It is most populous and fifth largest in land area in Catanduanes.[5]

  1. ^ Municipality of Virac | (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 July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Virac". Philippine Department of Tourism. Retrieved on June 28, 2010.