Gainza
Gainza | |
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| Municipality of Gainza | |
Municipal Hall | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Anthem: Himno ng Bayan | |
Map of Camarines Sur with Gainza highlighted | |
Interactive map of Gainza | |
Gainza Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°37′00″N 123°08′29″E / 13.6167°N 123.1414°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1578 (As a visita of Nueva Caceres), 1866 (As an independent town), 1902 (Annexed again to Nueva Caceres), 1918 (As a municipality) |
| Barangays | 8 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Glenn Romeo M. Gontang |
| • Vice Mayor | Jose A. Teodoro Jr |
| • Representative | Vincenzo Renato Luis Reyes Villafuerte |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 9,601 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.75 km2 (5.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3.0 m (9.8 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −4 m (−13 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 11,652 |
| • Density | 790.0/km2 (2,046/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,468 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 28.84 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 89.87 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 171.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 62.01 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 34.68 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camarines Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4412 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
| Website | gainza.gov.ph |
Gainza, officially the Municipality of Gainza (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Gainza; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gainza), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 11,652 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.
It is one of the oldest municipalities in the province. The town is known for its strong cultural traditions, classic buildings, and well-loved local food.