Calbiga

Calbiga, officially the Municipality of Calbiga (; ), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 23,309 people.

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Settlement.image_caption: Majestic Falls of Lulugayan
Settlement.image_flag: Flag_of_Calbiga,_Samar.png
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Settlement.seal_size: 100x80px
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map: Philippines
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within the
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.etymology: Calviva
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.parts_type: Barangays
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Settlement.p1: (see Barangays)

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Municipality of Calbiga
Population: 23309
Area: 283.70
Elevation: 56
Households: 5589
Dialing code: 55

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postal code: 6715
electorate: 18174
poverty incidence: 28.10
fiscal/tax revenue: 208582007.00
total assets: 507635098.00
total expenditure: 182580850.00
total liabilities: 140847022.00
Commons category: Calbiga

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History
Geography
Barangays
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Tourism
Culture
The Calbiga Fiesta
Education
Notable personalities
References
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Calbiga, officially the Municipality of Calbiga (; ), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 23,309 people.

The town is famous for the Langun-Gobingob Caves which is the largest cave system in the Philippines, reputed to be the second largest in Asia and the world's third largest karst formation.