Almeria (IPA: �lme'ɾiɐ, officially the Municipality of Almeria ( Waray: ''Bungto han Almeria''; ; ), is a

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in the

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Biliran Biliran, officially the Province of Biliran (Waray language, Waray-Waray: ''Probinsya han Biliran''; ; ), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas Regions of the Philippines, region (Region VIII). Biliran is one of ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,954 people.

Geography

According to the

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

Barangays

Almeria is politically subdivided into 13

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Almeria had a population of 17,954. The population density was .

Economy

Government

List of mayors

* Fructosa A. Victorioso — Mayor (Appointed) 1948-1949 * Jose K. Vero — Acting Mayor 1949-1951 * Elias G. Morillo — 1952-1955 * Victorino A. Jaguros — 1956-1959 * Jose K. Vero — 1964-1967 * Victorino A. Jaguros — 1968-1971 * Victorino A. Jaguros — 1972-1977 * Florentino S. Quijano — Acting Mayor from 1978 to 1979 * Simforosa R. Jaguros — Appointed Mayor (part of 1979, part of 1980) * Florentino S. Quijano — 1980-1986 * Jose E. Victorioso — (Officer in Charge) 1986-1987 * Florentino S. Quijano — (Officer in Charge) 1987-1988 * Supremo T. Sabitsana — 1988-1992 * Supremo T. Sabitsana — 1992-1995 * Supremo T. Sabitsana — 1995-1998 * Antonio Agajan — 1998-2001 * Rolando E. Ty — 2001

References

External links

* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
BiliranIsland.com
{{Authority control Municipalities of Biliran