San Fernando, Philippines
San Fernando is a town of 6,211 people in Bicol Region, Philippines.
Why visit San Fernando
Townapedia lists 2 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in San Fernando
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About San Fernando
San Fernando, officially the Municipality of San Fernando, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 22,006 people.
From the Wikipedia article San Fernando, Masbate (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries30
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History
In 1951, the barrios of Batuan, Burgos, Gibraltar, Costa Rica, Panisihan, and Matabao were separated from San Fernando to form the town of Batuan.
From the History section of San Fernando, Masbate on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of San Fernando
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Getting there and nearby towns
Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 km away.
- Luna 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- San Jacinto 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Batuan 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Bagahanlad 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Masbate 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Mobo 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- Sorsogon 60 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Gubat 62 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Legaspi 73 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ligao 86 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
- ISS047-E-945 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-946 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-947 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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