Claveria, Masbate
Claveria, officially the Municipality of Claveria, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,142 people. Ranked 592nd among 1,488 municipalities in the Philippines.
Claveria | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Claveria | |
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Map of Masbate with Claveria highlighted | |
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Claveria Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°54′13″N 123°14′45″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Masbate |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | September 5, 1959 |
| Named for | Narciso Clavería y Zaldúa |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Froilan V. Andueza |
| • Vice Mayor | Vicente R. Sabaulan |
| • Representative | Narciso Manuel R. Bravo Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 25,027 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182.98 km2 (70.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 42,142 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,688 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 36.33 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 158.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 494.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 124.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 138.4 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5419 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
It is located on the southern portion Burias Island, southeast of the nation's capital of Manila.
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