Aroroy
Aroroy | |
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| Municipality of Aroroy | |
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Map of Masbate with Aroroy highlighted | |
Interactive map of Aroroy | |
Aroroy Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°30′45″N 123°23′56″E / 12.512483°N 123.398933°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Masbate |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Barangays | 41 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Arturo B. Virtucio |
| • Vice Mayor | Valentin C. Alonzo |
| • Representative | Elisa T. Kho |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 55,077 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 440.30 km2 (170.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 89,154 |
| • Density | 202.48/km2 (524.43/sq mi) |
| • Households | 18,792 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 29.93 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 941.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,511 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 499.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 578.8 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5414 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Aroroy, officially the Municipality of Aroroy (Masbatenyo: Banwa san Aroroy, Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Aroroy), is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 89,154 people.
It is known for the Kalanay Cave, one of the most important archaeological sites in the province of Masbate.