Basco, Batanes
Basco | |
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| Municipality of Basco | |
From the top, left to right: Vayang Rolling Hills, Mount Iraya, Basco Cathedral, Basco Lighthouse, Valugan Beach, and Basco Airport | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Batanes with Basco highlighted | |
Interactive map of Basco | |
| Coordinates: 20°27′N 121°58′E / 20.45°N 121.97°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Batanes |
| District | Lone district |
| Named after | José Basco y Vargas |
| Barangays | 6 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | German A. Caccam |
| • Vice Mayor | Will Lee H. Gabotero |
| • Representative | Ciriaco Gato Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 6,170 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.46 km2 (19.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23.4 m (77 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,013 m (3,323 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 9,647 |
| • Density | 195.0/km2 (505.2/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,823 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 4.36 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 113.5 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 277.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 89.55 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 56.83 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Batanes Electric Cooperative (BATANELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3900 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ivatan Tagalog Ilocano |
Basco, officially the Municipality of Basco, is a municipality and capital of the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 9,647 people.
The town is the most populous town in Batanes and is located on Batan Island, the second largest among the Batanes Islands, the northernmost group of islands of the Philippines. The town has an airport, Basco Airport, that serves domestic flights from Manila, Tuguegarao, and Itbayat. Despite its proximity to East Asian cities, there are no international flights.
The Basco Lighthouse is one of the landmarks. There is also the Basco Cathedral here.