| Municipality of Basco | |
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| Location | |
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| Government | |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Batanes |
| District | Lone District |
| Barangays | 6 |
| Income class | 5th class |
| Mayor | Demy Narag |
| ZIP Code | 3900 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 49.46 km² |
| Population
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7,517 |
| Population Census of Basco | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 5,772 |
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| 2000 | 6,717 | 3.31% | |
| 2007 | 7,517 | 1.56% | |
Basco (also known as Santo Domingo de Basco) is a 5th class municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Batanes. According to the latest census, it has a population of 7,517 people in 1,469 households.
Basco is located on Batan Island, the second largest island among the Batanes Islands which comprises the province, and are the northernmost islands of the Philippines. Basco has a domestic airport, Basco Airport, serving flights from Manila.
The town is named after Capitán General José Basco, who led the Philippines to freedom from the control of New Spain, which is today Mexico.
The Basco Lighthouse is one of the landmarks.
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Barangays
Basco is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.
- Ihuvok II (Kayvaluganan)
- Ihuvok I (Kaychanarianan)
- San Antonio
- San Joaquin
- Chanarian
- Kayhuvokan
Schools
- Basco Central School
- Diptan Elementary School
- Batanes National Science High School
- Saint Dominic College
- Batanes State College
- Valugan Barrio School
- Tukon Barrio School
- Chanarian Barrio School
Ivatan Organizations
- Gravity
- Kayvayvanan
- Kavayavayatan
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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Coordinates: 20°27′N 121°58′E / 20.45°N 121.967°E
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