Basco, Batanes
Basco | |
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| Municipality of Basco | |
From the top, left to right: Vayang Rolling Hills, Mount Iraya, Basco Cathedral, Basco Lighthouse, Valugan Beach, and Basco Airport | |
Map of Batanes with Basco highlighted | |
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Location in the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 20°27′N 121°58′E / 20.45°N 121.97°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Batanes |
| District | Lone district |
| Named after | José Basco y Vargas |
| Barangays | 6 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | German A. Caccam |
| • Vice Mayor | Arlyne C. Velayo |
| • Representative | Ciriaco B. Gato Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 6,170 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.46 km2 (19.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23.4 m (76.8 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,013 m (3,323 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 9,517 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,823 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 4.36 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 113.5 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 277.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 89.55 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 56.83 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Batanes Electric Cooperative (BATANELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3900 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ivatan Tagalog Ilocano |
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Basco, officially the Municipality of Basco (Ivatan: Kavahayan nu Basco; Ilocano: Ili ti Basco; Tagalog: Bayan ng Basco), is a municipality and capital of the province of Batanes, Philippines. In the 2020 census, it had a population of 9,517 people.
Basco is the most populous town in Batanes and is located on Batan Island, the second largest among the Batanes Islands, the northernmost group of islands of the Philippines. The town has a domestic airport, Basco Airport, that serves flights from Manila, Tuguegarao, and Itbayat.
The Basco Lighthouse is one of the landmarks.