Kawayan, Biliran
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Fishing boats on beach in Masagongsong, Kawayan
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 Kawayan
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| Coordinates: 11°42′N 124°22′E / 11.7°N 124.37°ECoordinates: 11°42′N 124°22′E / 11.7°N 124.37°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | |
| Province | Biliran | |
| District | Lone district | |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | Gerardo S. Espina Sr. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 61.02 km2 (23.56 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 20,291 | |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) | |
| • Voter (2016) | 13,983 | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6545 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 | |
| PSGC | 087806000 | |
| Website | www |
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Kawayan, officially the Municipality of Kawayan (Waray: Bungto san Kawayan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kawayan; Filipino: Bayan ng Kawayan), is a municipality in the province of Biliran in the Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) of the Philippines. The population was 20,291 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 13,983 registered voters.
Kawayan is located at 11°42′N 124°22′E / 11.7°N 124.37°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 61.02 square kilometres (23.56 sq mi) constituting 11.38% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.
Kawayan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. In 1948, the barangays of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan were transferred from Caibiran, Biliran.
In the 2015 census, Kawayan had a population of 20,291. The population density was 330 inhabitants per square kilometre (850/sq mi).
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 13,983 registered voters.
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