Bato, Camarines Sur
Bato, officially the Municipality of Bato (Rinconada Bikol: Banwāan ka Bato; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bato), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,155 people.
Bato | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Bato | |
Municipal Hall | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Anthem: Bato, Banwaan na Ginikanan | |
Map of Camarines Sur with Bato highlighted | |
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Bato Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°21′28″N 123°22′04″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| District | 5th district |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Domingo L. Zorilla Jr |
| • Vice Mayor | Victorio S. Ramos |
| • Representative | Miguel Luis R. Villafuerte |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 33,077 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 107.12 km2 (41.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 52,155 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 10,782 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 30.85 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 162.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 420.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 154.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 262.6 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camarines Sur 3 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4435 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
| Native languages | Rinconada Bikol Central Bikol Tagalog |
The municipality of Bato, like Buhi town, is home to a lake teeming with various kinds of fishes. Sinarapan, the world's smallest commercially harvested fish, occupies the waters of Lake Bato. Also present, the lake abounds with tilapia housed in fish cages.
Bato is 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Pili and 476 kilometres (296 mi) from Manila.
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