Tiwi, Albay
Tiwi | |
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| Municipality of Tiwi | |
Tiwi Church | |
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Map of Albay with Tiwi highlighted | |
Interactive map of Tiwi | |
Tiwi Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°27′31″N 123°40′50″E / 13.4585°N 123.6805°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Albay |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1696 |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jose Morel C. Climaco |
| • Vice Mayor | Jaime C. Villanueva |
| • Representative | Krisel Lagman |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 39,155 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 105.76 km2 (40.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 965 m (3,166 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 56,871 |
| • Density | 537.74/km2 (1,392.7/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,657 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 24.7 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 334.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 729 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 250.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 266.3 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4513 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
| Catholic diocese | Diocese of Legazpi |
| Website | www |
Tiwi, officially the Municipality of Tiwi (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Tiwi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tiwi), is a municipality in the Province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 56,871 people.
It is notable for its geothermal energy facilities and traditional pottery craft. It became the first water-based geothermal system in the world to generate more than 160 megawatts of power and now has an installed capacity of 289 MW. The town is also known for its coron, handcrafted pottery made in different shapes and sizes. Visitors can see the Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant from Naglagbong Geothermal People’s Park, often called Nag Park.