Palanas, Bicol
Palanas: Municipality of the Philippines in the province of Masbate
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Quick Facts about Palanas
| Population : | 26,222 |
| Country : | Philippines |
| State : | Bicol (Philippines) |
| County : | Province of Masbate |
| Head of government : | mayor |
| Postal code : | 5404 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 56 |
| Area : | 171.1 km2 |
| Official name : | Municipality of Palanas |
| Time Zone : | UTC+08:00 |
| Local time : | 19:11:36 (6th December 2025) |
Geography
Palanas is located at 12°7'0"N 123°52'60"E (12.1166700, 123.8833300).
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1903 | 2,286 | - | census |
| 1960 | 21,001 | 89.11% | census |
| 1970 | 25,848 | 18.75% | census |
| 1975 | 26,916 | 3.97% | census |
| 1980 | 25,369 | -6.1% | census |
| 1990 | 21,763 | -16.57% | census |
| 1995 | 23,580 | 7.71% | census |
| 2000 | 24,666 | 4.4% | census |
| 2007 | 24,830 | 0.66% | census |
| 2010 | 25,501 | 2.63% | census |
| 2015 | 26,222 | 2.75% | census |
Palanas
Other places with the same name (3)
- Palampas , Western Visayas with a population of 9,037 people.
- Palanas , Bicol with a population of 2,690 people.
