Canaman

Canaman
Municipality of Canaman
Canaman Church
Canaman Church
Flag of Canaman
Official seal of Canaman
Nicknames: 
Citadel of Bicol Culture
Birthplace of Tancong Vaca Guerilla Unit
Motto: 
"Bangon Canaman!" ("Rise Canaman!")
Map of Camarines Sur with Canaman highlighted
Map of Camarines Sur with Canaman highlighted
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Canaman is located in Philippines
Canaman
Canaman
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°38′53″N 123°10′16″E / 13.6481°N 123.1711°E / 13.6481; 123.1711
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCamarines Sur
District 3rd district
Founded1583
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNelson M. Legaspi
 • Vice MayorVenancio B. Regulado
 • RepresentativeGabriel H. Bordado Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate21,937 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total43.27 km2 (16.71 sq mi)
Elevation
4.0 m (13.1 ft)
Highest elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Lowest elevation
−3 m (−10 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total36,205
 • Density840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
 • Households
8,201
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
29.29
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 116.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 320.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 91.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 33.66 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCamarines Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4402
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)54
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog

Canaman, officially the Municipality of Canaman (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Canaman; Tagalog: Bayan ng Canaman) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,205 people.[3] Canaman is known for its upscale shopping, heritage which dates back to Spanish era, and its new first class housings.

Canaman is part of the Metro Naga Urban Area.

  1. ^ Municipality of Canaman | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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