Biliran
Biliran | |
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clockwise from top: Biliran Bridge, Almeria, Sambawan Island, Biliran island satellite imagery in 2009 | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location in the Philippines | |
Interactive map of Biliran | |
| Coordinates: 11°35′N 124°29′E / 11.58°N 124.48°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Founded | May 11, 1992 |
| Capital and largest town | Naval |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Rogelio J. Espina (NP) |
| • Vice Governor | Roselyn E. Paras (Lakas-CMD) |
| • Legislature | Biliran Provincial Board |
| Area | |
• Total | 536.01 km2 (206.95 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 78th out of 82 |
| Highest elevation (Mount Naliwatan) | 1,346 m (4,416 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 184,095 |
| • Rank | 75th out of 82 |
| • Density | 343.45/km2 (889.54/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 21st out of 82 |
| Divisions | |
| • Independent cities | 0 |
| • Component cities | 0 |
| • Municipalities | |
| • Barangays | 132 |
| • Districts | Lone district of Biliran |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-BIL |
| Spoken languages | |
| Income classification | 4th class |
| Website | biliran |
Biliran, officially the Province of Biliran (Waray-Waray: Probinsya han Biliran; Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Biliran; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Biliran), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region (Region VIII). Biliran is one of the country's smallest and newest provinces. Formerly a sub-province of Leyte, it became an independent province in 1992.
Biliran lies less than a kilometer north of the island of Leyte. A bridge-causeway fixed link over Poro Island in the gateway town of Biliran connects the province to Leyte. Its capital is the municipality of Naval on the western coast of the island which is the most populous in the province.