Magarao
Magarao | |
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| Municipality of Magarao | |
Saint Anne Parish Church Magarao Municipal Hall Magarao Town Proper | |
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Map of Camarines Sur with Magarao highlighted | |
Interactive map of Magarao | |
Magarao Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°39′43″N 123°11′25″E / 13.6619°N 123.1903°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 1570 |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ma. Maruja A. Señar |
| • Vice Mayor | Edmund Aldrin C. Bediones |
| • Representative | Nelson S. Legacion |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 19,499 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.97 km2 (17.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9.0 m (29.5 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −2 m (−6.6 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 28,197 |
| • Density | 627.0/km2 (1,624/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,884 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.01 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 141 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 254.6 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 93.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 40.1 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camarines Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4403 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
Magarao, officially the Municipality of Magarao (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Magarao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Magarao), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,197 people.
It is known for its traditional healers (Chiropractor or massage therapist) locally called manghihilot. Residents and visitors seek them for muscle pain, strained tendons, and body fatigue. The practice of hilot has been passed down through generations, making the town recognized as the Hilot Capital of Bicol for this local healing tradition.