Virac | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°35′N 124°14′E / 13.58°N 124.23°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Catanduanes |
District | Lone district |
Founded | 1775 |
Barangays | 63 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Samuel V. Laynes |
• Vice Mayor | Arlynn H. Arcilla |
• Representative | Eulogio R Rodriguez |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 51,081 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 152.40 km2 (58.84 sq mi) |
Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 76,520 |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
• Households | 16,951 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 15.07 |
• 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 | |
• Electricity | First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative (FICELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4800 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
Native languages | Bicol |
Website | www |
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]