Bula, Camarines Sur
Bula | ||
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Municipality | ||
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Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Bula | ||
Bula Location within the Philippines | ||
Coordinates: 13°28′N 123°17′E / 13.47°N 123.28°ECoordinates: 13°28′N 123°17′E / 13.47°N 123.28°E | ||
Country | Philippines | |
Region | Bicol (Region V) | |
Province | Camarines Sur | |
District | 5th district | |
Barangays | 33 | |
Government[1] | ||
• Mayor | Rolando N. Canet | |
Area[2] | ||
• Total | 167.64 km2 (64.73 sq mi) | |
Population (2015 census)[3] | ||
• Total | 69,430 | |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
ZIP code | 4430 | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 | |
Income class | 1st class; partially urban | |
Website |
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Bula, (Rinconada Bikol: Banwaān ka Bula; English: Municipality of Bula; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bula) is a first class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 69,430 people.[3]
The town of Bula is historically considered as one of the first four towns of Camarines Sur founded by the Spanish conquistadores when they set foot on the Bicol soil coming from the Visayas, 1576. The other premier towns were Naga, Quipayo and Nabua.The Spaniards who came first to this place asked the men splitting bamboos and they got the answer "Bu-la". And so Bula became the name of the town.
Bula is bounded on the north by the municipalities of Pili and Ocampo, on the east by the municipality of Baao, on the southeast by the Municipality of Nabua, on the south it is bounded by the Municipality of Balataan, on the southwest by Ragay Gulf, and on the west by the Municipality of Minalabac. It approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Naga City.
Barangays
Bula is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.[2]
- Bagoladio
- Bagumbayan
- Balaogan
- Caorasan
- Casugad
- Causip
- Fabrica
- Inoyonan
- Itangon
- Kinalabasahan
- La Purisima
- La Victoria
- Lanipga
- Lubgan
- Ombao Heights
- Ombao Polpog
- Palsong
- Panoypoyan
- Pawili
- Sagrada (Sagrada Familia)
- Salvacion (Pob.)
- San Agustin
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Miguel
- San Ramon
- San Roque (Pob.)
- San Roque Heights
- Sta. Elena
- Sto. Domingo
- Sto. Niño
- Taisan
Demographics
Population census of Bula | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
1990 | 48,240 | — |
1995 | 54,650 | +2.37% |
2000 | 57,474 | +1.09% |
2007 | 62,024 | +1.06% |
2010 | 68,011 | +3.41% |
2015 | 69,430 | +0.39% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5] |
In the 2015 census, the population of Bula, Camarines Sur, was 69,430 people,[3] with a density of 410 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.
Language
Majority of the people speak the Bula-Pili variant, a lowland dialect (sinaranəw) of Rinconada Bikol language, also known as Riŋkonāda. The population can also understand and speak Tagalog or Filipino language and English.
Religion
People of Bula are divided into different Christian sects. Most of the population are Roman Catholic and Iglesia ni Cristo members which are the biggest bulk of Bulaeños adhering to Christian faith. The rest of population are followers of different Protestant denominations.
Gallery
- Bula Municipal Hall
- Mary Magdalene Parish Church
- Bula Catholic Cemetery
- Bula Public Market
- Bula National High School
- Nalalata Cave
- Nalalata Falls
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: CAMARINES SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ↑ "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ "Province of Camarines Sur". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
External links
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- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur
Minalabac | Pili | Ocampo | ||
Ragay Gulf | Baao | |||
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Balatan | Nabua |