Tigaon, Camarines Sur

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Municipality of Tigaon
Location
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Tigaon
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Tigaon
Government
Region Bicol Region (Region V)
Province Camarines Sur
District 3rd district(Partido)
Barangays 23
Income Class: 4th class municipality; partially urban
Mayor Arnulf Bryan B. Fuentebella (NPC)
Physical characteristics
Area 91.02 km²
Population

     Total (2007)
40,210
Coordinates 13°38N 123°30'E

Tigaon is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 40,210 people in 7,413 households. Located at the sloop of Mt. Isarog and the Lagonoy Gulf. The ecconomy is based on agricultural products like rice, corn, sugar cane, abaca fiber, fishery and piggery. Tigaon is also known for its cottage industry, especially high quality ships-in-bottles. The main tourist attractions are the Mt. Isarog Jungle Park at Barangay Concocep and several beach resorts.

[edit] Barangays

Tigaon is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.

  • Abo
  • Cabalinadan
  • Caraycayon
  • Casuna
  • Consocep
  • Coyaoyao
  • Gaao
  • Gingaroy
  • Gubat
  • Huyonhuyon
  • Libod
  • Mabalodbalod
  • May-Anao
  • Panagan
  • Poblacion
  • Salvacion
  • San Antonio
  • San Francisco
  • San Miguel
  • San Rafael
  • Talojongon
  • Tinawagan
  • Vinagre

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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°38′N, 123°30′E