Kawayan (IPA: [kaʊ'aɪɐn]), officially the Municipality of Kawayan (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,422 people.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Biliran.

Barangays

Kawayan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

In 1948, the barangays of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan were transferred from Caibiran, Biliran. Kawayan, like the Municipality of Biliran, is a melting pot for Waray and Cebuano-speakers. The municipality is linguistically divided into two languages, the people of the western part of the town that faces Almeria at a distance speaks Cebuano while the eastern part that faces Maripipi and Culaba speaks Waray.

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Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Kawayan had a population of 21,422 people. The population density was .

Economy

References

  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]