Biliran, Biliran

Biliran, officially the Municipality of Biliran, is a municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,721 people. The town's populace predominantly speaks Waray.

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Geography

Biliran serves as the gateway to Biliran Province. It is situated in the southern part of the province connecting Biliran Island to Leyte via Biliran Bridge. The government is planning to add another bridge parallel to the old bridge for better connectivity.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Biliran.

Barangays

Biliran is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Biliran had a population of 18,721 people. The population density was.

Transportation

Biliran Bridge

Built during the presidency of Marcos, the Biliran Bridge is the only land access to the island of Leyte and throughout the island province. Completed around 1975, This bridge is approximately 150 meters long and its main span is kept in location by an arched steel structure that hovers above a brief and narrow water channel measuring at about 40 meters broad low tide.