Caramoran

Caramoran, officially the Municipality of Caramoran, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,114 people.

Caramoran
Municipality
Municipality of Caramoran
Map of Catanduanes with Caramoran highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Caramoran
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°59′N 124°08′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCatanduanes
District Lone district
FoundedAugust 29, 1948
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorGlenda V. Aguilar
  Vice MayorChyrrel D. Baro
  RepresentativeHector S. Sanchez
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate21,982 voters (2022)
Area
  Total263.74 km2 (101.83 sq mi)
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Highest elevation
286 m (938 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total32,114
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
  Households
6,573
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
34.85
% (2018)
  Revenue151.1 million (2020)
  Assets342.3 million (2020)
  Expenditure166.4 million (2020)
  Liabilities119.1 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityFirst Catanduanes Electric Cooperative (FICELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4808
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)52
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog
Websitewww.caramoran-catanduanes.gov.ph

The main sources of livelihood of the town are growing rice, coconuts, and lasa and fishing. The white beaches and clean sea water of Toytoy and Sabang, the water falls of Ab-haw, Awinis and Garagag are some of the attractions, and together with the Hilacan River, are the main source of water for irrigation.

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