Castilla, Sorsogon
Castilla | |
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| Municipality of Castilla | |
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Interactive map of Castilla | |
Castilla Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°57′19″N 123°52′35″E / 12.9553°N 123.8764°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| District | 1st district |
| Named after | Castille, Spain |
| Barangays | 34 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Isagani B. Mendoza |
| • Vice Mayor | Vicente B. Manata |
| • Representative | Dette G. Escudero |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 39,325 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 186.20 km2 (71.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 281 m (922 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 61,308 |
| • Density | 329.26/km2 (852.78/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,035 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.58 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 280.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 675.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 209.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 239.3 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Sorsogon 2 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4713 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Sorsogon language Tagalog |
| Website | castillasorsogon.gov.ph |
Castilla, officially the Municipality of Castilla, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 61,308 people.
It is home to Malawmawan Island, a natural attraction situated off the coast of Barangays Buenavista and Macalaya.