Biliran (IPA: ɪ'lirɐn, officially the Municipality of Biliran ( war, Bungto han Biliran; ceb, Lungsod sa Biliran; tl, Bayan ng Biliran), is a 5th class

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Biliran Biliran, officially the Province of Biliran ( Waray-Waray: ''Probinsya han Biliran''; ceb, Lalawigan sa Biliran; tl, Lalawigan ng Biliran), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region (Region VIII). Biliran is ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,662 people. The town's populace predominantly speaks Waray.

Geography

Biliran serves as the gateway to the Biliran Province. It is situated in the southern part of the province connecting Biliran Island to Leyte via Biliran Bridge. The government is planning to add another bridge parallel to the old bridge for better connectivity. According to the

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, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Biliran.

Barangays

Biliran is politically subdivided into 11

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Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Biliran had a population of 17,662. The population density was .

Economy

Transportation

Biliran Bridge

Built during the presidency of Marcos, the Biliran Bridge is the only land access to the island of Leyte and throughout the island province. Completed around 1975, This bridge is approximately 150 meters long and its main span is kept in location by an arched steel structure that hovers above a brief and narrow water channel measuring at about 40 meters broad low tide.

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Municipality of Biliran on Provincial Government of Biliran Website
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