Gainza
Gainza, officially the Municipality of Gainza (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Gainza; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gainza), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,584 people.
Gainza | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Gainza | |
Municipal Hall | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Anthem: Himno ng Bayan | |
Map of Camarines Sur with Gainza highlighted | |
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Gainza Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°37′00″N 123°08′29″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1578 (As a visita of Nueva Caceres), 1866 (As an independent town), 1902 (Annexed again to Nueva Caceres), 1918 (As a municipality) |
| Barangays | 8 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Leonardo A. Agor Sr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Glenn Romeo M. Gontang |
| • Representative | Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 9,446 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.75 km2 (5.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3.0 m (9.8 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −4 m (−13 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 11,584 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,468 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.08 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 68.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 135.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 59.52 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 23.26 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camarines Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4412 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
Gainza is one of the oldest municipalities in Camarines Sur. Gainza is a part of Metro Naga Urban Area
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