Balingasag
Balingasag, officially the Municipality of Balingasag (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Balingasag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balingasag), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 74,385 people.
Balingasag | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Balingasag | |
Shorelines of Balingasag | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Misamis Oriental with Balingasag highlighted | |
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Balingasag Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°45′N 124°47′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1849 |
| Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Alexis S. Quina |
| • Vice Mayor | Felix H. Borromeo |
| • Representative | Christian S. Unabia |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 49,753 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 147.11 km2 (56.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 74,385 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,345 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 20.15 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 265.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 706.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 211.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 205.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Misamis Oriental 2 Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9005 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Binukid Subanon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
The town is being pushed to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its impressive array of colonial structures with hints of indigenous Mindanaoan architecture.
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