Donsol
Donsol, officially the Municipality of Donsol, (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Donsol; Tagalog: Bayan ng Donsol) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,281 people.
Donsol | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Donsol | |
Port of Donsol | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Whale Shark Tourism Capital of the Philippines | |
Map of Sorsogon with Donsol highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Donsol Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°54′30″N 123°35′53″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1668 |
| Barangays | 51 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Josephine Alcantara-Cruz |
| • Vice Mayor | Salve R. Ocaya |
| • Representative | Evelina G. Escudero |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 30,878 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 156.20 km2 (60.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 50,281 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,262 |
| Demonym | Donsolanon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.10 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 172.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 623.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 184.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 288 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Sorsogon 2 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4715 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages |
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| Website | www |
Donsol is 66 kilometres (41 mi) from Sorsogon City and 571 kilometres (355 mi) from Manila.
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