Cawayan
Cawayan | |
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| Municipality of Cawayan | |
Mahayahay Coastline | |
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Map of Masbate with Cawayan highlighted | |
Interactive map of Cawayan | |
Cawayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°55′49″N 123°46′08″E / 11.9303°N 123.7689°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Masbate |
| District | 3rd district |
| Barangays | 37 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Edgar S. Condor |
| • Vice Mayor | Ester C. Binsol |
| • Representative | Wilton T. Kho |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 44,817 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 260.19 km2 (100.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 68,510 |
| • Density | 263.3/km2 (682.0/sq mi) |
| • Households | 16,169 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.65 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 325 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 740.4 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 244.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 293 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5405 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
Cawayan, officially the Municipality of Cawayan (Masbatenyo: Banwa san Cawayan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Cawayan), is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 68,510 people.