Palanas

Palanas
Municipality of Palanas
Map of Masbate with Palanas highlighted
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Palanas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°08′47″N 123°55′19″E / 12.1464°N 123.9219°E / 12.1464; 123.9219
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceMasbate
District 3rd district
FoundedJune 11, 1951
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorRoscelle A. Eramiz
  Vice MayorRudy L. Alvarez
  RepresentativeWilton T. Kho
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate19,383 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
171.10 km2 (66.06 sq mi)
Elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Highest elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
27,322
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
  Households
6,479
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
26.57
% (2021)
  Revenue178.7 million (2022)
  Assets421.9 million (2022)
  Expenditure160.9 million (2022)
  Liabilities172.2 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityMasbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5404
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)56
Native languagesMasbateño
Tagalog

Palanas, officially the Municipality of Palanas, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,322 people.

Palanas is 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Masbate City.