Daet
Daet (IPA: [daʔet]), officially the Municipality of Daet (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Daet; Tagalog: Bayan ng Daet), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 111,700 people.
Daet | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Municipality of Daet | |
Daet Downtown Area | |
|
Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Gateway to Bicolandia | |
| Motto: Bayan tungo sa Kaunlaran! | |
Map of Camarines Norte with Daet highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Daet Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°06′51″N 122°57′23″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Camarines Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1583 |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Benito S. Ochoa |
| • Vice Mayor | Godfrey A. Parale |
| • Representative | Rosemarie C. Panotes |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 63,259 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.00 km2 (17.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9.0 m (29.5 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 111,700 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 25,413 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.73 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 357.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 712.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 290 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 169.1 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative (CANORECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4600 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
| Website | daet |
The municipality is a popular surfing spot among surfers worldwide. It is also home to the annual Daet International Aerosports Show which is first held in 2013. Daet is 342 kilometres (213 mi) from Manila.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.