Why visit Balatan
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Balatan
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About Balatan
Balatan, officially the Municipality of Balatan (Rinconada Bikol: Banwaān ka Balatan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balatan), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 31,069 people.
From the Wikipedia article Balatan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
History
Balatan was once a sitio known as Siramag which belonged to the town of Nabua.
In 1951, Camarines Sur Provincial Board Member Gregorio O. Balatan Sr. proposed a resolution to divide Nabua into two municipalities: Nabua and Balatan. Balatan then was separated from its mother town and became independent on December 3, 1951, under Executive Order (EO) No. 485 of then President Elpidio Quirino. It was named after Don Rufino Balatan which is the father of Board Member Gregorio O. Balatan Sr.
From the History section of Balatan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Map of Balatan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Naga Airport (WNP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 km away.
- Bato 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Nabua 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Bula 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Baao 21 km northeast, about 21 min by car
- Iriga City 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- Libon 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Polangui 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Minalabac 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Oas 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Naga 34 km north, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Balatan Road Street Lights, FroyAgta, CC BY-SA 4.0
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