Juban, officially the Municipality of Juban, is a

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in the

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of Sorsogon,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,297 people. Juban is from

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and from

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Geography

Barangays

Juban is politically subdivided into 25

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * Añog * Aroroy * Bacolod * Binanuahan * Biriran * Buraburan * Calateo * Calmayon * Caruhayon * Catanagan * Catanusan * Cogon * Embarcadero * Guruyan * Lajong * Maalo * North Poblacion * South Poblacion * Puting Sapa * Rangas * Sablayan * Sipaya * Taboc * Tinago * Tughan

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Notable personalities

* Mario Guariña – Filipino senator from 1916 to 1919 and governor of Sorsogon from 1908 to 1912 * Eddie Garcia - Filipino actor, television personality, and filmmaker

References

External links

Juban Profile at PhilAtlas.com
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information

Local Governance Performance Management System
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