Biliran
Also known as Province of Biliran
Biliran, officially the Province of Biliran (Waray-Waray: Probinsya han Biliran; ; ), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region (Region VIII). Biliran is one of the country's smallest and newest provinces. Formerly a sub-province of Leyte, it became an independent province in 1992.
Key facts
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- Biliran
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- top to bottom, left to right: Biliran Bridge, Sambawan Island, Tomalistis Falls
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- Flag of Biliran.svg
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- 120x80px
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- Seal of Biliran.svg
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- 120x80px
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- Biliran in Philippines.svg
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- Location in the Philippines
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- Country
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- Region
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- Founded
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- May 11, 1992
Article
19 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Spanish colonial period
- Moro raids
- Post-Muslim raids
- Japanese occupation
- Philippine independence
- Provincehood
- Geography
- Topography
- Climate
- Administrative divisions
- Demographics
- Languages
- Economy
- Points of interest
- See also
- References
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Biliran, officially the Province of Biliran (Waray-Waray: Probinsya han Biliran; ; ), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region (Region VIII). Biliran is one of the country's smallest and newest provinces. Formerly a sub-province of Leyte, it became an independent province in 1992.
Biliran lies less than a kilometer north of the island of Leyte. A bridge-causeway fixed link over Poro Island in the gateway town of Biliran connects the province to Leyte. Its capital is the municipality of Naval on the western coast of the island which is the most populous in the province.
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