Matnog

Matnog, officially the Municipality of Matnog (Waray Sorsogon: Bungto san Matnog; , ), is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines and is the southernmost part of Luzon. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 42,444 people.

Key facts

Settlement.image_skyline: Matnog01.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Skyline of Matnog
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Matnog, Sorsogon.png
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_seal: Matnog Sorsogon.png
Settlement.seal_size: 100x80px
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map: Philippines
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within the
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.nicknames: Gateway of LuzonGateway to Visayas
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: May 17, 1800

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Municipality of Matnog
Population: 42444
Area: 162.40
Elevation: 49
Official website: www.matnog.gov.ph
Image: Matnog01.jpg
Households: 9455
Dialing code: 56

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Commons category: Matnog
postal code: 4708
poverty incidence: 32.96
fiscal/tax revenue: 234531147.66
electorate: 30571
total assets: 304847988.99
total expenditure: 228268586.13
total liabilities: 158576250.48

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Etymology
History
Geography
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Climate
Demographics
Economy
Transportation
Education
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The town's port is one of the busiest in the region, playing host to millions of people crossing the San Bernardino Strait to Northern Samar annually. It is the jump off point to Visayas and vice versa.