Claveria, Masbate
Municipality in Masbate, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Claveria, officially the Municipality of Claveria, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,142 people.[3] Ranked 592nd among 1,488 municipalities in the Philippines.
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Claveria | |
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Municipality of Claveria | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 12°54′13″N 123°14′45″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Masbate |
District | 1st district |
Founded | September 5, 1959 |
Named for | Narciso Clavería y Zaldúa |
Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Froilan V. Andueza |
• Vice Mayor | Vicente R. Sabaulan |
• Representative | Narciso Manuel R. Bravo Jr. |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 25,027 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 182.98 km2 (70.65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
Highest elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 42,142 |
• Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
• Households | 9,688 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 36.33 |
• Revenue | ₱ 158.6 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 494.3 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 124.2 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 138.4 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5419 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
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It is located on the southern portion of Burias Island, southeast of the nation's capital of Manila.