Batuan, Masbate

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Batuan, officially the Municipality of Batuan, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,610 people.Template:PH census

The municipality is home to the Bongsanglay Natural Park.

History

In 1951, the barrios of Batuan, Burgos, Gibraltar, Costa Rica, Panisihan, and Matabao were separated from San Fernando to form the Municipality of Batuan.[1]

Geography

Batuan is located at the southern point of Ticao Island. It is the smallest municipality in Masbate, both in land area and population.

Barangays

Batuan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.Template:PSGC detail Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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  • Burgos
  • Cañares
  • Canvañez
  • Costa Rica
  • Danao
  • Gibraltar
  • Mabuhay
  • Matabao
  • Nasandig
  • Panisihan
  • Poblacion
  • Rizal
  • Royroy
  • Sawang

Climate

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Demographics

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In the 2020 census, the population of Batuan, Masbate, was 14,610 people,Template:PH census with a density of Script error: No such module "convert"..

Economy

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Archaeological and Ecological Landscape and Seascape of Ticao

The municipality is part of Ticao island, which is known as an archaeological landscape, possessing thousands of pre-colonial artifacts such as the Baybayin-inscribed Rizal Stone, Ticao gold spike teeth, Burial jars of varying designs and sizes, jade beads, human face rock statues, and the Ticao petrographs. Much of the homes in Ticao island use these archaeological finds to design their interiors. The island is also an ecological frontier for the conservation of manta rays. The island also possesses a 'rare subspecies' of Visayan warty pig, that is almost near extinction.

References

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External links

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