Why visit Balud
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Balud
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About Balud
Balud, officially the Municipality of Balud, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 40,236 people.
From the Wikipedia article Balud (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay2
History
Balud was created as a municipality through Executive Order No. 244 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on July 18, 1949.
From the History section of Balud on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare1
Map of Balud
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Getting there and nearby towns
Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 60 km away.
- Panguiranan 14 km east, about 14 min by car
- Canomoy 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Lantangan 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Mandaon 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- Bangad 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Tumalaytay 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Potot 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Cabitan 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
- Estancia 65 km south, about 1 h by car
- Roxas City 70 km southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Jintotolo Island, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS057-E-28306 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS057-E-28305 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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