Bantayan, Cebu
Bantayan, officially the Municipality of Bantayan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Bantayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bantayan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 86,247 people, making it the island's most populous town as well as the largest.
Bantayan | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Bantayan | |
Bantayan municipality from far end of quay | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Cebu with Bantayan highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Bantayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°12′N 123°44′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 4th district |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Arthur E. Despi |
| • Vice Mayor | Antonio Y. Montemar |
| • Representative | Janice Z. Salimbangon |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 49,413 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.68 km2 (31.54 sq mi) |
| includes outlying islands | |
| Elevation | 8.0 m (26.2 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 86,247 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| • Households | 19,493 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.50 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 279.5 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 582.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 282.5 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 168.6 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bantayan Island Electric Cooperative (BANELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6052 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Bantayanon Cebuano Tagalog |
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