Looc, officially the Municipality of Looc ( tgl, Bayan ng Looc), is a 5th class
municipality
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in the
province
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of
Occidental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro ( tl, Kanlurang Mindoro), officially the Province of Occidental Mindoro, is a province in the Philippines located in the Mimaropa region. The province occupies the western half of the island of Mindoro. Its capital is Mambur ...
,
Philippines
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,802 people.
The municipality encompasses the eastern half of
Lubang Island, as well as Ambil, Golo and some other minor islands. The municipality of Looc is part of the Lubang island group, which constitutes 7 islands which are geographically distinct from any landmasses, making the island group biologically unique - and endangered at the same time. The islands are under consideration to be set as a
UNESCO
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tentative site due to its geographic importance, biological diversity, and intact rainforests.
Geography
Barangays
Looc is politically subdivided into 9
barangay
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s.
* Agkawayan
* Ambil Tabao & Tambo
* Balikyas
* Bonbon (
Poblacion
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)
* Bulacan
* Burol
* Guitna (
Poblacion
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)
* Kanluran (
Poblacion
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)
* Talaotao
Climate
Demographics
Economy
References
External links
Looc Profile at PhilAtlas.com*
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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Local Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Occidental Mindoro
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