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

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in the

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of Biliran,

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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

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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

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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

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Municipalities of Biliran {{EVisayas-geo-stub