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Balbalan

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Balbalan is a third-order administrative division in Cordillera, Philippines with 13,332 inhabitants, at 1,768 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pasil, 8 km to the south. The national capital Manila is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tuguegarao Airport, 66 km away.

Overview

Balbalan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Kalinga — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Kalinga.

It is located in Kalinga, Philippines.

The population is about 13,332 (2024).

It covers about 543 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,067 metre.

Also known as: MUL Balbalan, Kalinga

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Kalinga
  • Area 543 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 27' 0" N, 121° 9' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1768 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 13,332
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

  • Buaya
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Dao-angan
    fourth-order administrative division

Mountains & Terrain in Balbalan

Weather in Balbalan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balbalan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.7 0.3 165 97 1,015.5 - / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 0.9 120 85 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 68.3 n/a
12h 25.3 1.3 74 70 1,014.2 0.51 / 0.51 41 751.7 n/a
18h 19.2 0.2 54 97 1,018.5 0.87 / 1.38 18 164.6 n/a
Tomorrow 17.7 0.2 197 96 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
30h 21.7 1.6 85 80 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 69.7 n/a
36h 23.6 2.0 63 84 1,015.5 2.11 / 2.11 98 742.3 n/a
42h 18.9 1.0 66 97 1,019.2 0.67 / 2.78 81 138.1 n/a
Tuesday 18.2 1.1 70 97 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.16 69 0.0 n/a
54h 19.4 1.4 80 94 1,019.1 0.64 / 0.81 79 20.1 n/a
60h 23.1 2.4 61 77 1,015.2 0.44 / 1.24 82 504.0 n/a
66h 18.4 1.0 78 96 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.41 79 126.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.4 0.9 76 95 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.09 73 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balbalan?
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balbalan today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Balbalan?
Local time is 11:39. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Balbalan?
Balbalan is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Balbalan?
Population about 13,332.
What is the elevation of Balbalan?
DEM 1,768 m.
Where is Balbalan located?
It is at 17.45000, 121.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balbalan in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2025-09-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1728306
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