Biliran, Biliran

Biliran
Municipality of Biliran
Map of Biliran with Biliran highlighted
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Biliran
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°28′N 124°29′E / 11.47°N 124.48°E / 11.47; 124.48
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceBiliran
District Lone district
Founded1712
Municipal Statuses1782-1904, 1908-1910, 1912–Present
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGrace J. Casil
 • Vice MayorMario A. Nierras
 • RepresentativeGerardo J. Espina Jr.
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate13,858 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
70.30 km2 (27.14 sq mi)
Elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Highest elevation
859 m (2,818 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
18,721
 • Density266.3/km2 (689.7/sq mi)
 • Households
4,358
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
25.54
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 133.3 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 350.3 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 92.63 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 52.06 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBiliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6549
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)53
Native languagesCebuano
Waray
Tagalog
Websitewww.biliranmunicipality.gov.ph

Biliran (IPA: [bɪ'lirɐn]), officially the Municipality of Biliran (Waray: Bungto han Biliran; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Biliran; Tagalog: Bayan ng Biliran), is a municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,721 people. The town's populace predominantly speaks Waray.