Tigaon, Camarines Sur
Municipality in Camarines Sur, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tigaon, officially the Municipality of Tigaon (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Tigaon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tigaon), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 60,524 people.[3]
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Tigaon | |
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Municipality of Tigaon | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°37′55″N 123°29′51″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Camarines Sur |
District | 4th district |
Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Pamela Rinah B. Fuentebella |
• Vice Mayor | Claro F. Llaguno |
• Representative | Arnulf Bryan B. Fuentebella |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 39,355 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 72.35 km2 (27.93 sq mi) |
Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
Highest elevation | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 60,524 |
• Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
• Households | 13,324 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 28.70 |
• Revenue | ₱ 217.1 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 441.1 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 159.8 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 75.03 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Camarines Sur 4 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 4) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4420 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
Website | www |
It is in the eastern part of the province of Camarines Sur, between Mount Isarog and Lagonoy Gulf, and occupies a total land area of 12,575 ha., 80% of which is flat. Of these, 1,045 hectare are irrigated riceland.[5]
Tigaon's economy is based on agricultural products like rice, corn, sugar cane, abaca fiber, fish, and pork. It is also known for its cottage industry, especially high-quality ships-in-bottles. The main tourist attractions are the Mt. Isarog Jungle Park at Barangay Concocep and several beach resorts.