Balatan, Camarines Sur

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Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Balatan

Balatan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 22,537 people in 4,141 households.

Balatan was founded by Don Gregorio Balatan, also its first mayor and founder of the municipality's first school, the Balatan Institute. The current mayor is Nena B. Borja.

Balatan celebrates a festival on February 18.

[edit] Barangays

Balatan is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

  • Cabanbanan
  • Cabungan
  • Camangahan (Caorasan)
  • Cayogcog
  • Coguit
  • Duran
  • Laganac
  • Luluasan
  • Montenegro(formerly maguiron, named in honor of Mayor Dido Montenegro)
  • Pararao
  • Siramag (Pob.)
  • Pulang Daga
  • Sagrada Nacacale
  • San Francisco
  • Santiago Nacacale
  • Tapayas
  • Tomatarayo
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City and Municipalities of Camarines Sur
Municipalities: Baao • Balatan • Bato • Bombon • Buhi • Bula • Cabusao • Calabanga • Camaligan • Canaman • Caramoan • Del Gallego • Gainza • Garchitorena • Goa • Lagonoy • Libmanan • Lupi • Magarao • Milaor • Minalabac • Nabua • Ocampo • Pamplona • Pasacao • Pili • Presentacion • Ragay • Sagñay • San Fernando • San Jose • Sipocot • Siruma • Tigaon • Tinambac

Coordinates: 13.321° N 123.233° E