Catanduanes

Catanduanes is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Virac and the province lies to the east of Camarines Sur across Maqueda Channel.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Catanduanes

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Region: Bicol Region (Region V)

Capital: Virac

Founded: September 26, 1945

Population:
2000 census—215,356 (13th smallest)
Density—142 per km² (24th lowest)

Area: 1,511.5 km² (14th smallest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—11
Barangays—315
Congressional districts—1

Languages: Bikol

Governor: Leandro B. Verceles (2004-2007)

People and Culture

Catanduanes is subdivided into 11 municipalities.

Municipalities of Catanduanes
Bagamanoc \| Baras \| Bato \| Caramoran \| Gigmoto \| Pandan \| Panganiban \| San Andres \| San Miguel \| Viga \| Virac

Regions and Provinces of Luzon
Ilocos Region:	Ilocos Norte \| Ilocos Sur \| La Union \| Pangasinan
Cagayan Valley:	Batanes \| Cagayan \| Isabela \| Nueva Vizcaya \| Quirino
Central Luzon:	Aurora \| Bataan \| Bulacan \| Nueva Ecija \| Pampanga \| Tarlac \| Zambales
CALABARZON:	Batangas \| Cavite \| Laguna \| Quezon \| Rizal
MIMAROPA:	Marinduque \| Occidental Mindoro \| Oriental Mindoro \| Romblon
Bicol Region:	Albay \| Camarines Norte \| Camarines Sur \| Catanduanes \| Masbate \| Sorsogon
Cordillera Adm. Region:	Abra \| Apayao \| Benguet \| Ifugao \| Kalinga \| Mountain Province
Metro Manila:	No provinces