Masbate

Masbate
(from top: left to right) Masbate Capitol Building, Port of Masbate, Balangingi Island in Pio V. Corpus, Bituon Beach in Mobo, and Gawas Beach in Esperanza
Flag of Masbate
Official seal of Masbate
Location within the Philippines
Location within the Philippines
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Coordinates: 12°16′N 123°35′E / 12.27°N 123.58°E / 12.27; 123.58
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
FoundedMarch 18, 1901
Capital
and largest city
Masbate City
Government
 • GovernorAntonio T. Kho (PDP-Laban)
 • Vice GovernorElisa T. Kho (PDP-Laban)
Area
 • Total
4,151.78 km2 (1,603.01 sq mi)
 • Rank30th out of 81
Highest elevation699 m (2,293 ft)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
908,920
 • Rank32nd out of 81
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
  • Rank43rd out of 81
Divisions
 • Independent cities0
 • Component cities
 • Municipalities
 • Barangays550
 • DistrictsLegislative districts of Masbate
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP Code
5400–5421
IDD:area code+63 (0)56
ISO 3166 codePH-MAS
Spoken languages
Websitemasbate.gov.ph

Masbate, officially the Province of Masbate (Masbateño: Probinsya san Masbate; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Masbate), is an island province in the Philippines located near the midsection of the nation's archipelago. Its provincial capital is Masbate City, the most populous in the province. The province consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.

Masbate is at the crossroads of two island groups: Visayas and Luzon. It is politically part of Bicol Region in the latter. However, from a bio-geographic and socio-ethno-linguistic perspective, Masbate is grouped in the former.[4]

  1. ^ "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  2. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Region: REGION V (Bicol Region)". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Masbate". pia.gov.ph. Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

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