Kawayan, Biliran

Kawayan
Municipality

Fishing boats on beach in Masagongsong, Kawayan

Seal

Map of Biliran with Kawayan highlighted
Kawayan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°42′N 124°22′E / 11.7°N 124.37°E / 11.7; 124.37Coordinates: 11°42′N 124°22′E / 11.7°N 124.37°E / 11.7; 124.37
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Biliran
District Lone district
Barangays 20
Government[1]
 • Mayor Gerardo S. Espina Sr.
Area[2]
 • Total 61.02 km2 (23.56 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 20,291
 • Density 330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6545
IDD : area code  +63 (0)53
Website www.kawayan-biliran.gov.ph

Kawayan is a municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 20,291 people.[3]

Barangays

Kawayan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[2]

In 1948, the barangays of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan were transferred from Caibiran, Biliran.[4]

  • Baganito
  • Balacson
  • Bilwang
  • Bulalacao
  • Burabod
  • Inasuyan
  • Kansanok
  • Mada-o
  • Mapuyo
  • Masagaosao
  • Masagongsong
  • Poblacion
  • Tabunan North
  • Tubig Guinoo
  • Tucdao
  • Ungale
  • Balite
  • Buyo
  • Villa Cornejo (Looc)
  • San Lorenzo

Demographics

Population census of Kawayan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 15,056—    
1995 16,424+1.64%
2000 17,507+1.38%
2007 19,053+1.17%
2010 20,238+2.22%
2015 20,291+0.05%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6]

In the 2015 census, the population of Kawayan was 20,291 people,[3] with a density of 330 inhabitants per square kilometre or 850 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Region VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "An act to separate the barrios of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan from the municipality of Caibiran, province of Leyte, and to merge these barrios with the municipality of Kawayan, of the same province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  5. ↑ "Region VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 26 August 2013.

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