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Aroroy, Philippines
Aroroy is a town of 3,513 people in Bicol Region, Philippines, founded in 1904.
Why visit Aroroy
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 9 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Aroroy
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About Aroroy
Aroroy, officially the Municipality of Aroroy (Masbatenyo: Banwa san Aroroy, Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Aroroy), is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 89,154 people.
From the Wikipedia article Aroroy (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
History
When the present Masbate province was still part of the province of Ibalon (present-day Albay), a captain from the Spanish Army named Gregorio Cordero of Tondo, Manila was exiled in Masbate for the killing of his superior officer. Instead of being incarcerated in the castle of San Pascual in Burias Island, where political and military prisoners were imprisoned by the Captain-General of the Philippine Islands, he was brought to Masbate. Accompanied by his two daughters and a son, they established residency in the Port of Magdalena, Masbate town. He had with him four "Faluas" or Spanish vessels named – Jesus Maria Y Jose, Sacramento, Salvacion and Santa Ana for use in the vigilance against Moro pirates who preyed on the three islands of Masbate, Ticao and Burias.
From the History section of Aroroy on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare4
Map of Aroroy
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Getting there and nearby towns
Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 km away.
- Mobo 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Pilar 55 km northeast, about 55 min by car
- Castilla 72 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Legaspi 79 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ligao 80 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Daraga 79 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sorsogon 83 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Oas 84 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Polangui 87 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Libon 88 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Landing Fields - Philippines - Masbate Island, Unknown author Unknown author or not provided, Public domain
- Philippines - panoramio (8), AwOiSoAk KaOsIoWa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Philippines - panoramio (7), AwOiSoAk KaOsIoWa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reaching the Surface - panoramio, AwOiSoAk KaOsIoWa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Donsol - panoramio (21), AwOiSoAk KaOsIoWa, CC BY-SA 3.0
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