Bayabas, Surigao del Sur
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| Bayabas | ||
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| Municipality | ||
| Highway showing a bridge on the main road of Bayabas
Highway showing a bridge on the main road of Bayabas
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| Country | [[{{#property:P17}}]] | |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) | |
| Province | [[{{#property:P131}}]] | |
| District | 1st district of Surigao del Sur | |
| Barangays | 7 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Ma. Clarita Garcia-Limbaro | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 117.84 km2 (45.50 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 7,779 | |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | {{#property:P281}} | |
| Dialing code | {{#property:P473}} | |
| Income class | 5th | |
Bayabas is a fifth class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 7,779 people.[3]
Bayabas is located between Tago and Cagwait. The Tago River separates the municipalities of Tago and Bayabas. Bayabas is consist of seven barangays mostly located in the coastlines. Though Bayabas is a small municipality, it is also abundant in natural resources especially seafoods. The town envisions to become the leading aquaculture producer in Surigao del Sur.
Barangays
Bayabas is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.[2]
- Amag
- Balete (Pob.)
- Cabugo
- Cagbaoto
- La Paz
- Magobawok (Pob.)
- Panaosawon
Demographics
| Population census of Bayabas | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 6,259 | — |
| 1995 | 6,423 | +0.49% |
| 2000 | 7,706 | +3.98% |
| 2007 | 7,439 | −0.49% |
| 2010 | 7,779 | +1.64% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bayabas, Surigao del Sur. |
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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