Basco, Batanes
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Basco
— Municipality —
Map of Batanes showing the location of Basco.
Basco is located in Philippines
Basco
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 20°27′N 121°58′E / 20.45°N 121.967°E / 20.45; 121.967Coordinates: 20°27′N 121°58′E / 20.45°N 121.967°E / 20.45; 121.967
Country Philippines
Region Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Province Batanes
District Lone District
Founded
Barangays 6
Government
- Mayor Demy Narag
Area
- Total 49.46 km2 (19.1 sq mi)
Population (2007)
- Total 7,517
- Density 152/km2 (393.6/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 3900
Income class 5th class
Population Census of Basco
Census Pop. Rate
1995 5,772
—
2000 6,717 3.31%
2007 7,517 1.56%


Basco (also known as Santo Domingo de Basco) is a 5th class municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Batanes. According to the latest census, it has a population of 7,517 people in 1,469 households.

Basco is located on Batan Island, the second largest island among the Batanes Islands which comprises the province, and are the northernmost islands of the Philippines. Basco has a domestic airport, Basco Airport, serving flights from Manila.

The town is named after Capitán General José Basco, who led the Philippines to freedom from the control of New Spain, which is today Mexico.

The Basco Lighthouse is one of the landmarks.
Contents
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* 1 Barangays
* 2 Schools
* 3 Transportation
* 4 Ivatan Organizations
* 5 External links

[edit] Barangays

Basco is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.

* Ihuvok II (Kayvaluganan)
* Ihuvok I (Kaychanarianan)
* San Antonio
* San Joaquin
* Chanarian
* Kayhuvokan


[edit] Schools

* Basco Central School
* Diptan Elementary School
* Batanes National Science High School
* Saint Dominic College
* Batanes State College
* Valugan Barrio School
* Tukon Barrio School
* Chanarian Barrio School

[edit] Transportation

Basco is accessible by air from Manila via SEAIR, Laoag via Sky Pasada and Batanes Air, Tuguegarao, Cagayan via Sky Pasada and Batanes Airlines.
[edit] Ivatan Organizations

* Gravity
* Kayvayvanan
* Kavayavayatan

[edit] External links