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Basilisa

Basilisa, officially the Municipality of Basilisa (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Basilisa; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,911 people.

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Settlement.image_flag: Flag_of_Basilisa,_Dinagat_Islands.png
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.seal_size: 100x80px
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map: Philippines
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within the
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.named_for: Basilisa Meso
Settlement.other_name: Rizal
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: June 17, 1967
Settlement.parts_type: Barangays
Settlement.parts_style: para

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Geography
Barangays
Climate
Demographics
Economy
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The municipality was created on June 17, 1967 by virtue of Republic Act No. 4986 and named it as Rizal. On June 21, 1969, the municipality was renamed as Basilisa by virtue of Republic Act No. 5775 in honor of the late former Mayor Basilisa Meso.