Daet
Daet | |
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| Municipality of Daet | |
First Rizal Monument at Daet in 2024 | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Gateway to Bicolandia | |
| Motto: Bayan tungo sa Kaunlaran! | |
Map of Camarines Norte with Daet highlighted | |
Interactive map of Daet | |
Daet Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°06′51″N 122°57′23″E / 14.1142°N 122.9564°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Camarines Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1583 |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ronie Valencia, (Aksyon) |
| • Vice Mayor | Benito Ochoa, (NPC) |
| • Representative | Rosemarie C. Panotes, (Lakas) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 65,566 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.00 km2 (17.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9.0 m (29.5 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −2 m (−6.6 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 106,465 |
| • Density | 2,314/km2 (5,994/sq mi) |
| • Households | 25,413 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.46 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 525 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 893.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 441.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 199.1 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative (CANORECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4600 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
| Website | lgudaet |
Daet (IPA: [daʔet]), officially the Municipality of Daet (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Daet; Tagalog: Bayan ng Daet), is a municipality and capital of the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 106,465 people, making it the 2nd most populous in the province after Labo .
The municipality is a popular surfing spot among surfers worldwide. It is also home to the annual Daet International Aerosports Show which was first held in 2013. It is also known for its pili nuts, used in many local snacks and treats. Popular products include pili tarts, pili rolls, pili ice cream, crispy pili, and pili candies.