Catanduanes

Catanduanes is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Virac and the province lies to the east of Camarines Sur across Maqueda Channel.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Catanduanes

Region: Bicol Region (Region V)

Capital: Virac

Founded: September 26, 1945

Population:
2000 census—215,356 (13th smallest)
Density—142 per km² (24th lowest)

Area: 1,511.5 km² (14th smallest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—11
Barangays—315
Congressional districts—1

Languages: Bikol

Governor: Leandro B. Verceles (2004-2007)

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Catanduanes is subdivided into 11 municipalities.

Province of Catanduanes
Municipalities	Bagamanoc \| Baras \| Bato \| Caramoran \| Gigmoto \| Pandan \| Panganiban \| San Andres \| San Miguel \| Viga \| Virac

Image:Flag of the Philippines.svg	Philippines
Capital	Manila \| National Capital Region
Provinces	Abra \| Agusan del Norte \| Agusan del Sur \| Aklan \| Albay \| Antique \| Apayao \| Aurora \| Basilan \| Bataan \| Batanes \| Batangas \| Benguet \| Biliran \| Bohol \| Bukidnon \| Bulacan \| Cagayan \| Camarines Norte \| Camarines Sur \| Camiguin \| Capiz \| Catanduanes \| Cavite \| Cebu \| Compostela Valley \| Cotabato \| Davao del Norte \| Davao del Sur \| Davao Oriental \| Eastern Samar \| Guimaras \| Ifugao \| Ilocos Norte \| Ilocos Sur \| Iloilo \| Isabela \| Kalinga \| La Union \| Laguna \| Lanao del Norte \| Lanao del Sur \| Leyte \| Maguindanao \| Marinduque \| Masbate \| Misamis Occidental \| Misamis Oriental \| Mountain Province \| Negros Occidental \| Negros Oriental \| Northern Samar \| Nueva Ecija \| Nueva Vizcaya \| Occidental Mindoro \| Oriental Mindoro \| Palawan \| Pampanga \| Pangasinan \| Quezon \| Quirino \| Rizal \| Romblon \| Samar \| Sarangani \| Shariff Kabunsuan \| Siquijor \| Sorsogon \| South Cotabato \| Southern Leyte \| Sultan Kudarat \| Sulu \| Surigao del Norte \| Surigao del Sur \| Tarlac \| Tawi-Tawi \| Zambales \| Zamboanga del Norte \| Zamboanga del Sur \| Zamboanga Sibugay
Other subdivisions	Regions \| Cities \| Municipalities \| Barangays \| Legislative districts
Territorial disputes	Sabah \| Scarborough Shoal \| Spratly Islands