Buhi, Camarines Sur
Buhi | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Buhi | |
View of Buhi from Mount Asog Buhi Municipal Hall Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church | |
|
Flag Seal | |
Map of Camarines Sur with Buhi highlighted | |
Interactive map of Buhi | |
Buhi Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°26′05″N 123°31′00″E / 13.4347°N 123.5167°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | April 14, 1578 |
| Barangays | 38 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rey P. Lacoste |
| • Vice Mayor | Jose Alfred N. Balagot |
| • Representative | Miguel Luis R. Villafuerte |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 53,101 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 246.65 km2 (95.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,409 m (4,623 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 78,104 |
| • Density | 316.66/km2 (820.14/sq mi) |
| • Households | 18,796 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 36.76 |
| • Revenue | ₱245,889,870.47 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱643,761,840.05 (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 256.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 89.09 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camarines Sur 3 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4433 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Buhi, officially the Municipality of Buhi (Buhinon: Banwaan nya Buhi; Rinconada Bikol: Banwāan ka Buhi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Buhi), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 78,104 people.
The town is known for its Lake Buhi where sinarapan (Mystychtis luzonensis) is located, the world’s smallest edible fish. This tiny fish lives in the lake and is a well-known local species. The town is recognized for being the home of this unique freshwater fish.