Biliran, Biliran

Biliran
Municipality of Biliran
Map of Biliran with Biliran highlighted
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Biliran
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°28′N 124°29′E / 11.47°N 124.48°E / 11.47; 124.48
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceBiliran
District Lone district
Founded1712
Municipal Statuses1782-1904, 1908-1910, 1912Present
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorGrace J. Casil
  Vice MayorMario A. Nierras
  RepresentativeGerardo J. Espina Jr.
  Councilors
List
  Electorate13,858 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
70.30 km2 (27.14 sq mi)
Elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Highest elevation
859 m (2,818 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
17,662
  Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
  Households
4,358
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
25.54
% (2021)
  Revenue133.3 million (2022)
  Assets350.3 million (2022)
  Expenditure92.63 million (2022)
  Liabilities52.06 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityBiliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6549
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)53
Native languagesCebuano
Waray
Tagalog
Websitewww.biliranmunicipality.gov.ph

Biliran (IPA: [bɪ'lirɐn]), officially the Municipality of Biliran (Waray: Bungto han Biliran; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Biliran; Tagalog: Bayan ng Biliran), is a municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,662 people. The town's populace predominantly speaks Waray.