Masbate Topography
The general surface configuration of the province ranges from slightly undulating to rolling and from hilly to mountainous. In each island, the rugged topography is concentrated in the north-northeastern and gradually recedes to blunt hills and rolling areas in the south, southeast and southwest.
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MASBATE FAST FACTS |
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LOCATION |
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Central Philippines |
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REGION |
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Region V - Bicol |
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LAND AREA |
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404,770 Has. |
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MUNICIPALITY |
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21 |
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BARANGAY |
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550 |
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HOUSEHOLD |
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128,860 |
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POPULATION |
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653,852 (1995) Census |
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POPULATION GROWTH |
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9.16% (1990-1995) |
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LITERACY RATE |
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95.90% |
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DIALECT |
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Masbaneto, Cebuano, |
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Hiligaynon and Bicolano |
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CLIMATE |
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Type II and III |
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MAJOR PRODUCTS |
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Copra, Aquamarine, |
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Cattle and Gold |
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