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Balamban, Philippines
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Balamban is a small city in Central Visayas, Philippines with a population of 22,283. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).
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About Balamban
Balamban, officially the Municipality of Balamban, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 98,170 people. Balamban is known for its shipbuilding industry.
People
Climate
| Population | 22,283 |
| Population Density | 71 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Coordinates | 10.5039°, 123.7156° |
| Timezone | Asia/Manila |
| Country | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| State / Province | Central Visayas |
| Average Temperature | 81°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 62.2 inches (1,579 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Balamban
Balamban is a small city in Philippines (Central Visayas) with a population of 22,283. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 62.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Manila.
Climate in Balamban
Balamban has an average annual temperature of 27.4°C (81°F). The hottest month is May (29°C), the coldest is Feb (26°C). Average annual precipitation is 2325 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.5°F |
| 49% above Philippines avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 313.3 sq mi (811.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 71/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 10.5039°N, 123.7156°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Manila |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.0 m (39 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2022 | ABUYOG, LEYTE | Meteorological | 12.0 m | 170 | 147 km |
| 2012 | TANON STRAIT | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 51 | 79 km |
| 1990 | PHILIPPINES | Earthquake | 2.1 m | 6 | 136 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mandalagan (53 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Mandalagan | Complex | 1,885 m (6,184 ft) | Unknown | 53 km |
| Silay | Stratovolcano | 1,510 m (4,954 ft) | Unknown | 61 km |
| Kanlaon | Stratovolcano | 2,435 m (7,989 ft) | 2017 | 65 km |
| Mahagnao | Stratovolcano | 860 m (2,822 ft) | Unknown | 135 km |
| Biliran | Compound | 1,301 m (4,268 ft) | 1939 | 144 km |
| Cuernos de Negros | Complex | 1,862 m (6,109 ft) | Unknown | 152 km |
| Cabalían | Stratovolcano | 912 m (2,992 ft) | 1820 | 166 km |
| Camiguin | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,552 m (5,092 ft) | 1953 | 179 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (25°C) | 5.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 78°F (26°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 5.9 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 6.2 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 4.4 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 6.6 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 8.1 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 8.2 in | Wettest |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 5.9 in |
Balamban has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 62.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.2") and April the driest (1.8").
Schools in Balamban
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelio C. Melgar Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Francis Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Don Bosco Technical Vocational Education & Training Center - Balamban | — | — | — | — |
| Balamban Central Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Balamban National High School | — | — | — | — |
| Jose Chona Jo Memorial National High School | — | — | — | — |
| Jose Chona Jo Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Balamban
8 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy Rock Cebu | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Star FM 95.5 Cebu | music, news | MP3 | |
| Yes The Best Cebu | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| All Radio 97.1 Cebu | music, news | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| DYAB One Radyo 1512 AM | news, talk | AAC 463 kbps | |
| Radyo Natin Pinamungajan | — | AAC 64 kbps | |
| DXBH Hope Radio 103.7Mhz | gospel | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio Disney Philippines - Cebu FM 87.5 | pop | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Balamban
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archdiocesan Museum of Cebu | ||||
| Archdiocesan Museum of Cebu | ||||
| Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu Museum | ||||
| Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu Museum | ||||
| Biological Museum | ||||
| Biological Museum | ||||
| BPI Museum Cebu | ||||
| BPI Museum Cebu | ||||
| Capilla Santa Ana Museum | ||||
| Casa Gorordo Museum | ||||
| Casa Gorordo Museum | ||||
| CCC Musuem | ||||
| Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum | ||||
| Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum | ||||
| Museo Sugbo | ||||
| Museo Sugbo | ||||
| Museum of Philippine History | ||||
| Museum of Philippine History | ||||
| National Museum | ||||
| National Museum | ||||
| National Museum of the Philippines - Cebu | ||||
| National Museum of the Philippines - Cebu | ||||
| Pari-an Museum of Cebu | ||||
| Pari-an Museum of Cebu | ||||
| STC Folklife Museum | ||||
| STC Folklife Museum | ||||
| Sugbu-Chinese Heritage Museum | ||||
| Sugbu-Chinese Heritage Museum | ||||
| The Rosita R. Arcenas Galleries | ||||
| The Rosita R. Arcenas Galleries | ||||
| University of San Carlos Museum | ||||
| University of San Carlos Museum | ||||
| Yap Sandiego Ancestral House | ||||
| Yap Sandiego Ancestral House |
Libraries in Balamban
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Josef Baumgartner Learning Resource Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Mandaue City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mandaue City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mandaue City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mandaue City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| PLTC-National Office | 0.0 | |||||
| PLTC-National Office | 0.0 | |||||
| PLTC-National Office | 0.0 | |||||
| PLTC-National Office | 0.0 | |||||
| Rizal Memorial Library and Museum | 0.0 | |||||
| St. Theresa's College of Cebu Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St. Theresa's College of Cebu Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St. Theresa's College of Cebu Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St. Theresa's College of Cebu Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sugbu Study Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Sugbu Study Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Sugbu Study Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Sugbu Study Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Toledo Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Toledo Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UP Cebu Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Balamban
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asturias New Public Market | |||||
| Asturias Public Market | |||||
| Bacayan Public Market | |||||
| Bacayan Public Market | |||||
| Bacayan Public Market | |||||
| Bacayan Public Market | |||||
| Balamban Public Market | |||||
| Banawa Public Market | |||||
| Basak Public Market | |||||
| Basak Public Market | |||||
| Basak Public Market | |||||
| Basak Public Market | |||||
| Buanoy Public Market | |||||
| Cabancalan Market | |||||
| Cabancalan Mini Market | |||||
| Cabancalan Mini Market | |||||
| Cabancalan Mini Market | |||||
| Cabancalan Mini Market | |||||
| Cabancalan Test Market | |||||
| Calatrava Public Market | |||||
| Caravansarry Zone (Aquaculture & Agriculture) Products | |||||
| Carbon Interim Public Market | |||||
| Carbon Unit 1 Public Market | |||||
| Carbon Unit 3 Public Market | |||||
| Cebu City Fish Market | |||||
| Consolacion Public Market | |||||
| Don Andres Soriano Public Market | |||||
| F. Ramos Public Market | |||||
| Hipodromo Public Market | |||||
| Inayawan Public Market | |||||
| Inse Loling's Market | |||||
| Inse Loling's Market | |||||
| Inse Loling's Market | |||||
| Inse Loling's Market | |||||
| JJ Market Place | |||||
| Lahug Market | |||||
| Lahug Market | |||||
| Lahug Market | |||||
| Lahug Market | |||||
| Lapu-Lapu City Public Market | |||||
| Lutopan Wet Market | |||||
| Mandaue City Public Market | |||||
| Matab-ang Public Market | |||||
| Pardo Public Market | |||||
| Pasil Fish Market | |||||
| Pilipog Wet Market | |||||
| Pinamungajan Public Market | |||||
| Pit-os Public Market | |||||
| Pit-os Public Market | |||||
| Pit-os Public Market | |||||
| Pit-os Public Market | |||||
| Public Market Barangay Luz | |||||
| Public Market Barangay Luz | |||||
| Public Market Barangay Luz | |||||
| Public Market Barangay Luz | |||||
| Punta Princesa Public Market | |||||
| Punta Princesa Public Market | |||||
| Punta Princesa Public Market | |||||
| Punta Princesa Public Market | |||||
| Tabada Public Market | |||||
| Tabada Public Market | |||||
| Tabada Public Market | |||||
| Tabada Public Market | |||||
| Tabo-an Public Market | |||||
| Talisay City Public Market | |||||
| Talisay City Public Market | |||||
| Tiburcio Padilla Public Market | |||||
| Toboso Public Market | |||||
| Toledo Public Market | |||||
| Tuburan Public Market | |||||
| Tuburan Public Market | |||||
| Vegetable Market |
Restaurants in Balamban
6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Balamban
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Balamban
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Balamban
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Balamban
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Balamban
5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Balamban
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Balamban
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Balamban
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cebu Beer Factory | ||||
| Cebu Beer Factory | ||||
| Cebu Beer Factory | ||||
| Cebu Beer Factory |
Stadiums & Teams in Balamban
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| University Stadium | ||
| USJR Coliseum |
Airports Near Balamban
9 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bacolod-Silay International Airport | BCD | Large Airport |
| Mactan Cebu International Airport | CEB | Large Airport |
| Bantayan Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Camotes Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Danao Ultralight Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Isabel PASAR Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Refugio Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Tambo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ubay Community Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Balamban
66 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Mambaling Barangay Health Center | ||
| Alaska Mambaling Barangay Health Center | ||
| Alpha diagnostic center | ||
| Alpha diagnostic center | ||
| Babag Health Center | ||
| Babag Health Center | ||
| Barangay Luz Health Center | ||
| Barangay Luz Health Center | ||
| Cebu City Social Hygiene Clinic | ||
| Cebu City Social Hygiene Clinic | ||
| Cebu Dog and Cat | ||
| Cebu Dog and Cat | ||
| Cebu Sagrada Corazon Health Services, Inc. | ||
| Cebu Sagrada Corazon Health Services, Inc. | ||
| Cebu Skin Clinic | ||
| Cebu Skin Clinic | ||
| Cebu Urologic Institute - Perpetual Succour Hospital | ||
| Cebu Urologic Institute - Perpetual Succour Hospital | ||
| Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| City Doctors Med Clinic And Pharmacy | ||
| City Doctors Med Clinic And Pharmacy | ||
| Community clinic | ||
| Community clinic | ||
| Coremed | ||
| Coremed | ||
| Dr. Alicia Yuipco- Delfin Clinic | ||
| Dr. Alicia Yuipco- Delfin Clinic | ||
| Dr. Jojo Cortes Clinic | ||
| Dr. Jojo Cortes Clinic | ||
| Fortune Care Clinic | ||
| Fortune Care Clinic | ||
| Glory Reborn Birthing Center | ||
| Glory Reborn Birthing Center | ||
| HearthHub Clinic | ||
| HearthHub Clinic | ||
| Int'l Acupuncture and medical Clinic | ||
| Int'l Acupuncture and medical Clinic | ||
| Kaiser Mecial Clinic | ||
| Kaiser Mecial Clinic | ||
| Kauswagan Community Clinic and Social Center | ||
| Kevlo Skin Clinic | ||
| Kevlo Skin Clinic | ||
| Lapu-Lapu City Social Hygiene Clinic | ||
| Lapu-Lapu City Social Hygiene Clinic | ||
| Mambaling Health Center | ||
| Mambaling Health Center | ||
| Marie Stopes | ||
| Marie Stopes | ||
| Metro Cebu Kidney Dialysis Center | ||
| Metro Cebu Kidney Dialysis Center | ||
| Nuclear Medicine - Perpetual Soccur Hospital | ||
| Nuclear Medicine - Perpetual Soccur Hospital | ||
| OMDC Medical Diagnostic Clinic | ||
| OMDC Medical Diagnostic Clinic | ||
| Serenety Wellness Clinic (Healthcare Center) | ||
| Skin Doctors | ||
| Skin Doctors | ||
| St Peter - Paul Medical Clinic | ||
| St Peter - Paul Medical Clinic | ||
| Supercare Cebu | ||
| Supercare Cebu | ||
| Tapang Medical Clinic | ||
| Tapang Medical Clinic | ||
| The One Family Clinic & Laboratory | ||
| The One Family Clinic & Laboratory |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Balamban
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Equi Frili Brium Church | |
| Living Word Christian Fellowship | |
| Lokal ng Balamban, Iglesia ni Cristo | |
| Saint Francis Parish Church | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
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What is the population of Balamban?
Balamban has a population of 22,283 residents and is located in Philippines. The population density is 71 people per square mile, spread across 313.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Balamban?
Balamban has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 62.2 inches.