Basco, Batanes
| Basco | ||
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Basco Lighthouse | ||
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 Location within Batanes province | ||
.svg.png)  Basco Location within the Philippines | ||
| Coordinates: 20°27′N 121°58′E / 20.45°N 121.97°ECoordinates: 20°27′N 121°58′E / 20.45°N 121.97°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | |
| Province | Batanes | |
| District | Lone District | |
| Barangays | 6 (see Barangays) | |
| Government [1] | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | Demetrius Paul C. Narag | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 49.46 km2 (19.10 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | ||
| • Total | 8,579 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) | |
| • Voter (2016)[4] | 4,954 | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 3900 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 | |
| Income class | 5th class | |
| PSGC | 020901000 | |
Basco, officially the Municipality of Basco (Filipino: Bayan ng Basco), is a municipality in the province of Batanes in the Cagayan Valley (Region II) of the Philippines, serving as the provincial capital. The population was 8,579 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 4,954 registered voters.[4]
Basco is located on Batan Island, the second largest among the Batanes Islands, the northernmost islands of the Philippines. The town has a domestic airport, Basco Airport, serving flights from Manila and Baguio.
The town is named after Capitán General José Basco, who led the Philippines to freedom from the control of New Spain, which is today Mexico.
The Basco Lighthouse is one of the landmarks.
Geography
Basco is located at 20°27′N 121°58′E / 20.45°N 121.97°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 49.46 square kilometres (19.10 sq mi)[2] constituting 22.58% of the 219.01-square-kilometre- (84.56 sq mi) total area of Batanes.
Climate
Basco has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af), with slightly cooler temperatures especially during the winter months due to its northerly location compared to other cities down south such as Laoag or Manila. Unlike these two cities whose hottest months are April and May, Basco experiences its warmest temperature during the months of June and July, similar to Taiwan.
| Climate data for Basco, Philippines (1961-1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 24.9 (76.8) |
25.9 (78.6) |
27.6 (81.7) |
29.6 (85.3) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.2 (88.2) |
29.8 (85.6) |
27.7 (81.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
29.0 (84.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.0 (71.6) |
22.9 (73.2) |
24.4 (75.9) |
26.5 (79.7) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.9 (82.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
24.9 (76.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
26.0 (78.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 19.2 (66.6) |
19.8 (67.6) |
21.2 (70.2) |
23.3 (73.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
23.6 (74.5) |
22.2 (72) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.8 (73) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 178.0 (7.008) |
122.7 (4.831) |
91.4 (3.598) |
70.3 (2.768) |
169.7 (6.681) |
258.4 (10.173) |
279.4 (11) |
419.6 (16.52) |
380.4 (14.976) |
328.1 (12.917) |
296.9 (11.689) |
253.0 (9.961) |
2,847.9 (112.122) |
| Average rainy days | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 183 |
| Source: Hong Kong Observatory[5] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Basco is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.[6]
The sitio of Diptan was converted into a barrio, known as San Antonio, in 1955.[7] Also in the same year, the sitios of Coral, Hago, Tuva, Diojango, Canalaan, Honaan and Dimnalamay were converted into the barrio of San Joaquin.[8]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | ||
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| 2015[3] | 2010[9] | ||||
| 020901005 | Chanarian | 4.2% | 360 | 334 | +1.44% |
| 020901001 | Ihubok II (Kayvaluganan) | 27.3% | 2,344 | 2,103 | +2.09% |
| 020901002 | Ihubok I (Kaychanarianan) | 21.2% | 1,822 | 1,665 | +1.73% |
| 020901006 | Kayhuvokan | 19.8% | 1,700 | 1,641 | +0.67% |
| 020901003 | San Antonio | 23.0% | 1,969 | 1,772 | +2.03% |
| 020901004 | San Joaquin | 4.5% | 384 | 392 | −0.39% |
| Total | 8,579 | 7,907 | +1.57% | ||
Demographics
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In the 2015 census, Basco had a population of 8,579.[3] The population density was 170 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi).
In the 2016 election, it had 4,954 registered voters.[4]
Transportation
Basco is accessible by air from Manila via Basco Airport. It is served by PAL Express and SKYJET, and via Tuguegarao in Cagayan by Regional Airlines like NorthSky Air and Air Republiq (as of January 2013).
Education
- Basco Central School
- Batanes National Science High School
- Batanes State College
- Chanarian Barrio School
- Diptan Elementary School
- Saint Dominic College
- Tukon Barrio School
- Valugan Barrio School
References
- ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Batanes". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Region II (CAGAYAN VALLEY)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
- ↑ "Climatological Information for Basco, Philippines". Hong Kong Observatory. Archived from the original on 22 December 2002. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ↑ "Municipal: Basco, Batanes". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ "Republic Act No. 1332; An Act to Convert the Sitio of Diptan in the Municipality of Basco, Province of Batanes, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of San Antonio De Padua of Said Municipality". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ↑ "Republic Act No. 1334; An Act to Convert the Sitios of Coral, Hago, Tuva, Diojango, Canalaan, Honaan and Dimnalamay, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of San Joaquin, in the Municipality of Basco, Province of Batanes". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- 1 2 "Region II (CAGAYAN VALLEY)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ "Region II (CAGAYAN VALLEY)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
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