Caibiran
# Caibiran

Caibiran (IPA: [kɐʔɪbɪ'ɾan]), officially the Municipality of Caibiran (Waray: Bungto han Caibiran; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Caibiran; Tagalog: Bayan ng Caibiran), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,167 people. The town's populace predominantly speak Waray language.

## Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 83.55 square kilometres (32.26 sq mi)  constituting 15.59% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.

### Barangays

Caibiran is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

In 1948, the barangays of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan were transferred to Kawayan, Biliran.

| PSGC | Barangay | Population | Population | Population | ±% p.a. | ±% p.a. |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | | 2020 | 2020 | 2010 | | |
| 087804001 | Alegria | 3.2% | 784 | 743 | ▴ | 0.54% |
| 087804002 | Asug | 2.3% | 558 | 543 | ▴ | 0.27% |
| 087804003 | Bari‑is | 5.2% | 1,257 | 1,212 | ▴ | 0.37% |
| 087804004 | Binohangan | 4.3% | 1,044 | 1,059 | ▾ | −0.14% |
| 087804005 | Cabibihan | 7.1% | 1,710 | 1,405 | ▴ | 1.98% |
| 087804006 | Kawayanon | 1.8% | 430 | 525 | ▾ | −1.98% |
| 087804007 | Looc | 2.9% | 703 | 732 | ▾ | −0.40% |
| 087804009 | Manlabang | 8.5% | 2,055 | 1,708 | ▴ | 1.87% |
| 087804010 | Caulangohan (Marevil) | 2.3% | 554 | 507 | ▴ | 0.89% |
| 087804011 | Maurang | 7.8% | 1,878 | 1,683 | ▴ | 1.10% |
| 087804012 | Palanay (Poblacion) | 4.5% | 1,089 | 1,138 | ▾ | −0.44% |
| 087804013 | Palengke (Poblacion) | 5.6% | 1,357 | 1,601 | ▾ | −1.64% |
| 087804014 | Tomalistis | 3.9% | 946 | 916 | ▴ | 0.32% |
| 087804015 | Union | 4.6% | 1,116 | 1,026 | ▴ | 0.84% |
| 087804016 | Uson | 8.3% | 2,013 | 1,888 | ▴ | 0.64% |
| 087804017 | Victory (Poblacion) | 17.0% | 4,102 | 4,013 | ▴ | 0.22% |
| 087804018 | Villa Vicenta (Mainit) | 3.8% | 928 | 774 | ▴ | 1.83% |
| | Total | Total | 24,167 | 21,473 | ▴ | 1.19% |

### Climate

Climate data for Caibiran, Biliran :

| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 73 (2.9) | 56 (2.2) | 75 (3.0) | 71 (2.8) | 114 (4.5) | 174 (6.9) | 172 (6.8) | 163 (6.4) | 167 (6.6) | 161 (6.3) | 158 (6.2) | 125 (4.9) | 1,509 (59.5) |
| Average rainy days | 15.2 | 12.5 | 16.2 | 17.3 | 23.9 | 27.3 | 28.4 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 27.1 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 264.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

In the 2020 census, Caibiran had a population of 24,167. The population density was 290 inhabitants per square kilometre (750/sq mi).

