Culaba (IPA:
">ʊ'labɐʔ, officially the Municipality of Culaba ( war, Bungto han Culaba; ceb, Lungsod sa Culaba; tl, Bayan ng Culaba), is a 5th class
municipality
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in the
province
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of
Biliran,
Philippines
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,972 people.The town's populace predominantly speak
Waray language.
Geography
According to the
Philippine Statistics Authority
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, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Biliran.
Barangays
Culaba is politically subdivided into 17
barangay
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s.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, Culaba had a population of 12,972. The population density was .
Economy
Education
Secondary schools
* Culaba National Vocational School
* Bool National High School
* Pinamihagan Integrated High School
Elementary schools
* Acaban Elementary School
* Bacolod Elementary School
* Binongtoan Elementary School
* Bool Elementary School
* Culaba Central School
* Calipayan Elementary School
* Habuhab Elementary School
* Looc Elementary School
* Patag Elementary School
* Pinamihagan Elementary School
* Salvation Elementary School
* San Roque Elementary School
Healthcare
* Culaba Community Hospital
* Bool Health Center
* Bacolod Health Center
* Pinamihagan Health Center
References
External links
*
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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Municipalities of Biliran
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