Gigmoto

Gigmoto, officially the Municipality of Gigmoto, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,712 people.

Gigmoto
Municipality
Municipality of Gigmoto
Poblacion
Map of Catanduanes with Gigmoto highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Gigmoto
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°47′N 124°23′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCatanduanes
District Lone district
FoundedJune 15, 1951
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorVicente J. Tayam Jr.
  Vice MayorJose T. Joson
  RepresentativeHector S. Sanchez
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate7,647 voters (2022)
Area
  Total181.82 km2 (70.20 sq mi)
Elevation
155 m (509 ft)
Highest elevation
643 m (2,110 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total8,712
  Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
  Households
1,955
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
27.13
% (2018)
  Revenue87.51 million (2020)
  Assets159.3 million (2020)
  Expenditure65.33 million (2020)
  Liabilities33.57 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityFirst Catanduanes Electric Cooperative (FICELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4804
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)52
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.gigmoto-catanduanes.gov.ph

Gigmoto is 51 kilometres (32 mi) from Virac.

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