Catanduanes
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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)
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
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—11
Barangays—315
Congressional districts—1
Languages: Bikol
Governor: Leandro B. Verceles (2004-2007)
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Catanduanes is subdivided into 11 municipalities.
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| 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 | Palawan | 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 |