Casiguran, Sorsogon

Casiguran [ˌkaːsɪˈguːɾan], officially the Municipality of Casiguran, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,602 people.

Casiguran
Municipality
Municipality of Casiguran
Map of Sorsogon with Casiguran highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Casiguran
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°52′23″N 124°00′29″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceSorsogon
District 1st district
FoundedOctober 7, 1600
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorJose Edwin B. Hamor
  Vice MayorDennis Alfonso L. Escudero
  RepresentativeEvelina G. Escudero
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate22,747 voters (2022)
Area
  Total87.13 km2 (33.64 sq mi)
Elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Highest elevation
162 m (531 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total35,602
  Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
  Households
8,288
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
30.58
% (2018)
  Revenue131.4 million (2020)
  Assets420 million (2020)
  Expenditure130.8 million (2020)
  Liabilities116.8 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricitySorsogon 1 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4702
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)56
Native languagesSorsogon language
Tagalog
Websitewww.casiguran.gov.ph
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