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Basco

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Basco is a tertiary in Cagayan Valley, Philippines with 9,647 inhabitants, at 75 m elevation. The national capital Manila is about 660 km to the south.

Also known as: Municipality of Basco

Overview

Basco is municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Batanes — TL bayan ng Pilipinas at kabisera ng lalawigan ng Batanes.

It is located in Philippines.

The population is about 9,647 (2024).

It covers about 49 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 23 metre.

Also known as: Municipality of Basco, Basco, Batanes, Santo Domingo de Basco

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Area 49 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 27' 0" N, 121° 59' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 75 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,647
  • Pop. Density 663 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Mountains & Terrain in Basco

Transport in Basco

Alternate Names

Municipality of Basco

Weather in Basco

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

Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 10.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
10.1 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 25.2 10.1 48 70 1,017.4 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 9.6 76 72 1,019.6 0.07 / 0.07 15 156.6 n/a
12h 25.4 7.7 73 70 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.07 66 0.0 n/a
18h 25.5 7.4 82 70 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.06 12 53.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 6.9 72 76 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 695.4 n/a
30h 26.0 9.2 73 79 1,019.0 0.06 / 0.06 4 153.6 n/a
36h 25.7 9.1 68 83 1,017.5 0.26 / 0.32 58 0.0 n/a
42h 25.8 8.5 75 84 1,018.3 0.52 / 0.84 31 50.8 n/a
Friday 26.4 7.3 98 77 1,015.1 0.01 / 0.86 7 654.9 n/a
54h 26.5 6.8 100 82 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.17 13 151.1 n/a
60h 26.1 6.3 112 85 1,015.2 0.87 / 1.04 93 0.0 n/a
66h 26.6 5.2 145 85 1,016.0 3.17 / 4.22 100 48.8 n/a
Saturday 27.3 4.7 143 83 1,012.9 0.00 / 1.06 52 645.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basco?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 10.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 695 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 Basco today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Basco?
Local time is 02:27. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Basco?
Basco is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Basco?
Population about 9,647.
What is the elevation of Basco?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Basco located?
It is at 20.45000, 121.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basco in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2025-08-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1726451
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