Garchitorena

Garchitorena, officially the Municipality of Garchitorena (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Garchitorena; Tagalog: Bayan ng Garchitorena), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,436 people.

Garchitorena
Municipality
Municipality of Garchitorena
Map of Camarines Sur with Garchitorena highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Garchitorena
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°53′N 123°42′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCamarines Sur
District 4th district
FoundedMarch 4, 1949
Named forAndres Garchitorena
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorLeda S. San Luis
  Vice MayorMarcelo S. Aragdon
  RepresentativeArnulf Bryan B. Fuentebella
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate18,388 voters (2022)
Area
  Total243.80 km2 (94.13 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Highest elevation
317 m (1,040 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total29,436
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
  Households
6,013
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
41.16
% (2018)
  Revenue169.4 million (2020)
  Assets394.4 million (2020)
  Expenditure131.8 million (2020)
  Liabilities77.27 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityCamarines Sur 4 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 4)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4428
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)54
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog

Its territory includes the islands of Quinalasag, Lamit, and Malabungot, also known as Mahad.

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