Catanduanes
Sign in to saveCatanduanes (; ), officially the Province of Catanduanes (), is an island province located in the Bicol Region of Luzon in the Philippines. It is the 12th-largest island in the Philippines, and lies to the east of Camarines Sur, across the Maqueda Channel. Its capital, and most populated town is Virac. Catanduanes had a population of 271,879 people as of the 2020 census.
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Catanduanes is an island province in the Bicol Region of the Philippines, making it the country's 12th-largest island with a population of about 272,000 people. It is significant as an important administrative and population center in the region, with its capital city of Virac serving as the main urban hub.
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Key facts
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- Catanduanes
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- (clockwise from top) Binurong Point, Talisoy Beach, Twin Rock Beach Resort, Mamangal Beach, and Downtown Virac
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- 120x80px
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- Official Seal of Catanduanes.svg
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- 100x80px
- Settlement.anthem
- "Inang Catandungan" (Catanduanes Beloved)
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- Location in the Philippines
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- Country
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- Region
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- Founded
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- September 26, 1945
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Article
54 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Spanish period
- Christianization
- American period
- Japanese occupation
- Philippine independence
- Geography
- Flora and Fauna
- Rivers
- Weather and climate
- Administrative divisions
- Demographics
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Others
- Languages
- Sociolinguistics
- Ethnic groups
- Government
- List of governors
- Provincial board members
- West District (1st District)
- East District (2nd District)
- Congressional district(s)
- Economy
- Industry
- Cottage industry and manufacturing
- World's Abaca Top Producer
- Agriculture and fishing
- Income
- Tourism
- Tourist attractions
- Culture
- Festivals and celebrations
- Catandungan Festival
- Abaca Festival
- Folk festivals
- Education
- Senior High School
- Services
- Police services
- Media/Entertainment
- Power supply
- Transportation
- Air
- Sea
- Land
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Catanduanes (; ), officially the Province of Catanduanes (), is an island province located in the Bicol Region of Luzon in the Philippines. It is the 12th-largest island in the Philippines, and lies to the east of Camarines Sur, across the Maqueda Channel. Its capital, and most populated town is Virac. Catanduanes had a population of 271,879 people as of the 2020 census.
The province comprises Catanduanes (mainland or main island), as well as the outer islands of Panay, Leyte, the Palumbanes group of islands (Porongpong, Tignob, and Calabagio), and several small islets and rocks. The province is also home to various mollusc fossil sites, notably the second-oldest ammonite site in the Philippines. These sites contain certain species of ammonites that are found nowhere else in Southeast Asia. Because of the province's importance and rich geologic history, scholars have suggested that it could be named a UNESCO Geopark Reserve.