Gasan, Marinduque
Gasan, officially the Municipality of Gasan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Gasan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,197 people.
Gasan | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Gasan | |
Skyline of Gasan from St. Joseph the Worker Parish | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: Cultural Nerve Center of Marinduque Crafts Capital of Marinduque | |
Map of Marinduque with Gasan highlighted | |
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Gasan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°19′N 121°51′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Marinduque |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1609 |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rolando O. Tolentino |
| • Vice Mayor | Lidany A. Baldo |
| • Representative | Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 24,102 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100.88 km2 (38.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9.2 m (30.2 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 819 m (2,687 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 36,197 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,636 |
| Demonym | Gaseños |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.65 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 185 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 496.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 143.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 130.3 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Marinduque Electric Cooperative (MARELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4905 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
The municipality is bounded by the provincial capital, Boac, to the north and east, by Buenavista to the southeast and by the Sibuyan Sea to the south and west. It is the second-oldest municipality in Marinduque, after Boac. Residents of Gasan are called Gaseños. Gasan is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Boac.
The Tres Reyes Islands off the coast of Marinduque are under the jurisdiction of Gasan, part of the municipality's Barangay Pinggan.
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