The Rodeo Capital City of the Philippines.
Masbate is a fourth class city and capital of the province of Masbate in the Philippines. The only city in the province, it serves as the province's main commercial center and chief seaport. According to the 2010 census, the city has a population of 85,227 people.
The city is more or less situated at the center of Masbate province andMasbate Island, about 212 aerial miles and 362 nautical miles from Manila. It is noted for its well-protected port with Ticao Island acting as barrier against the effects of inclement weather from the northeast. Being located at the central part of the Philippine archipelago, the city serves as Bicol Region's gateway to the Visayas and Mindanao. It is accessible through sea and air transportation.
HISTORY
The account that "Masbate" was coined after the words "masa" and "bate" remains anecdotal.
GEOGRAPHY
The city is bounded on the northeast by Masbate Pass; on the southwest by the municipality of Milagros and on the northwest by a portion of Asid River and the municipalities of Milagros and Baleno.
The city's territory, with 37.6 kilometres (23.4 mi) of shoreline, includes 300 square kilometres (120 sq mi) of municipal waters, 1,240 hectares (3,100 acres) of mangroves, 560 hectares (1,400 acres) of coral reefs, and 400 hectares (990 acres) of sea grasses. Residential land use covers 229.920 hectares (568.14 acres); commercial 15.0515 hectares (37.193 acres); fish ponds 252.9759 hectares (625.117 acres); and institutional 2,813.9192 hectares (6,953.346 acres).
CLIMATE
Dry season is from February to June and rainy from July to February.
source: wikipedia
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| at the terrace, seen the Guincawayan Island. |
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| sunset views. |
