Baras, Rizal
Baras, officially the Municipality of Baras (Tagalog: Bayan ng Baras), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 87,637 people.
Baras | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Baras | |
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Baras Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°31′N 121°16′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Rizal |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1595 |
| Annexation to Morong | October 12, 1903 |
| Annexation to Tanay | January 16, 1906 |
| Chartered | November 24, 1920 |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Wilfredo C. Robles |
| • Vice Mayor | Kathrine B. Robles |
| • Representative | Emigdio P. Tanjuatco III |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 46,282 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84.93 km2 (32.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 87,637 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| • Households | 21,208 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 6.40 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 247.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 438.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 248.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 156.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1970 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)2 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Baras is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Antipolo and 49 kilometres (30 mi) from Manila.
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