Dimasalang
Municipality in Masbate, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the municipality in Masbate. For the author who used the pen name "Dimasalang", see José Rizal. For the road in Manila, see Dimasalang Street.
Dimasalang, officially the Municipality of Dimasalang, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,909 people.[3]
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Dimasalang | |
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Municipality of Dimasalang | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 12°11′36″N 123°51′30″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Masbate |
District | 3rd district |
Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Michael Demph D. Naga |
• Vice Mayor | Wilfredo D. Lim |
• Representative | Wilton T. Kho |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 17,834 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 148.07 km2 (57.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Highest elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 24,909 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,761 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 25.03 |
• Revenue | ₱ 130.1 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 375.4 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 126.8 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 145.6 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5403 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
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Dimasalang is 46 kilometres (29 mi) from Masbate City.