Uson
Uson | |
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| Municipality of Uson | |
Beach and Mangroves of Uson | |
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Map of Masbate with Uson highlighted | |
Interactive map of Uson | |
Uson Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°13′31″N 123°47′00″E / 12.2253°N 123.7834°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Masbate |
| District | 3rd district |
| Barangays | 35 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Salvadora O. Sanchez |
| • Vice Mayor | Felipe U. Sanchez |
| • Representative | Wilton T. Kho |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 35,375 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 163.20 km2 (63.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 56,410 |
| • Density | 345.6/km2 (895.2/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,964 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.38 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 264.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 727.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 169.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 130 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5402 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
| Website | usonmasbate.gov.ph |
Uson, officially the Municipality of Uson, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 56,410 people.