Basud, Camarines Norte
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 Map of Camarines Norte showing the location of Basud |
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 Basud
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| Coordinates: 14°04′N 122°58′E / 14.07°N 122.97°ECoordinates: 14°04′N 122°58′E / 14.07°N 122.97°E | |
| Country |
 Philippines
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| Region | Bicol (Region V) |
| Province | Camarines Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Barangays | 29 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dominador "Jun" Davocol (Lakas-CMD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 260.28 km2 (100.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 41,017 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 4608 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
| Income class | 3rd class |
Basud is a third class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 41,017 people.
The municipality has a total land area of 26,028 hectares (64,320 acres), representing about 11.59 percent of the total land area of the province.
At present, Basud is composed of 29 barangays after the poblacion was divided into two on June 6, 1988, through the initiative of late Municipal Councilor Modesto A. Zepeda during the incombency of then Mayor Silverio F. Quiñones Jr. Population shown from 2010 census. Today, the town is headed by new administration under the name of elected Mayor Dominador "Jun" Davocol from 2010 to present.
In the 2015 census, the population of Basud, Camarines Norte, was 41,017 people, with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.
The municipal population is unevenly distributed over its 29 barangays and varies in terms of population sizes and growth rates. The barangays along the national road recorded the highest population share. In 2007 San Felipe recorded a population share of 8.63%, Barangay Poblacion 1 and Matnog followed with 8.02% and 7.79%, respectively. Binatagan has the least population with 295 or 0.80% of the total population.
The municipality’s lands, which are devoted to agriculture, have an approximate area of 12,086.60 hectares or 47.38% percent of the municipality’s total land area. The municipality is producing three major agricultural crops. Coconut land occupies the largest area that has 10,324 hectares. Rice land, which has the second largest area with 627.10 hectares irrigated and 254 hectares rainfed. The third is 586 hectares planted to pineapple. Other crops are seasonal crops and are being for family consumption only.
Copra is known to be the chief product and the main source of income of the municipality. Coconut by-products such as brooms, baskets, charcoal and even soap making are the traditional sources of income of the people.
The second major product of the municipality is palay, which is harvested twice a year in irrigated areas of 627.10 hectares, which has an average yield of 80 cavans per cropping of 74.24 MT per year. Rainfed areas are being harvested once a year with 60 cavans per hectare per cropping or 17.04 MT per year and even lesser in times of calamities and drought.
Pineapple, which lately bloomed in production due to the government assistance on crop loan, has made farmers to plant most of the coco-based areas. It occupies an area of 586 hectares. Pineapple production is usually 18 to 20 months before it can be harvested.
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