Benito Soliven

Benito Soliven, officially the Municipality of Benito Soliven, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,752 people.

Benito Soliven
Municipality
Municipality of Benito Soliven
Aerial view from San Mariano
Map of Isabela with Benito Soliven highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Benito Soliven
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°59′N 121°57′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceIsabela
District 2nd district
Founded1967
Barangays29 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorRoberto T. Lungan
  Vice MayorJohn Paul S. Azur
  RepresentativeEd Christopher S. Go
  Electorate19,515 voters (2022)
Area
  Total184.40 km2 (71.20 sq mi)
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Highest elevation
144 m (472 ft)
Lowest elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total29,752
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
  Households
7,373
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
19.74
% (2018)
  Revenue143.6 million (2020)
  Assets294 million (2020)
  Expenditure123.6 million (2020)
  Liabilities95.25 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIsabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3331
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.benitosoliven-isabela.gov.ph

The town is named after the late Benito Soliven, Congressman of Ilocos Sur, during the Commonwealth government.

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