Bato, Philippines
Bato is a town of 2,117 people in Bicol Region, Philippines, founded in 1799.
Why visit Bato
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Simbahan ng Bato.
Weather in Bato
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About Bato
Bato, officially the Municipality of Bato, is a municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,325 people.
From the Wikipedia article Bato, Catanduanes (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Bato on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship8
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish and Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.7 km
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare1
Map of Bato
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Getting there and nearby towns
Virac Airport (VRC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- Virac 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- Tabaco 67 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Malilipot 69 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tiwi 69 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sorsogon 78 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Legaspi 80 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gubat 79 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Buhi 87 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Tigaon 87 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Goa 88 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Munisipyo kan Bato, Catanduanes, The original uploader was Ringer at Central Bikol Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bato Church main entrance and historical marker, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Public domain
- Bato Church facade - NHCP - 1, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Public domain
- Twin Rock Beach Resort 5, Maffeth.opiana, CC BY-SA 4.0
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