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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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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 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
6.6 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.33 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 28.7 6.6 62 79 1,008.9 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 6.5 62 81 1,010.9 1.09 / 1.09 7 227.7 n/a
12h 28.5 5.7 63 80 1,010.6 1.04 / 2.13 16 0.0 n/a
18h 28.2 5.7 61 81 1,012.1 0.00 / 1.32 13 82.2 n/a
Tomorrow 28.8 5.8 52 79 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.33 10 826.1 n/a
30h 28.6 7.3 51 81 1,012.3 0.55 / 0.88 20 245.5 n/a
36h 27.8 7.0 54 83 1,011.9 1.05 / 1.93 39 0.0 n/a
42h 28.1 7.2 43 82 1,013.8 0.00 / 1.82 23 81.2 n/a
Saturday 28.3 7.2 26 78 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.50 40 807.6 n/a
54h 28.0 7.4 30 78 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 233.0 n/a
60h 27.9 5.8 33 75 1,012.6 0.02 / 0.02 75 0.0 n/a
66h 28.1 5.4 19 72 1,013.4 0.04 / 0.06 95 28.6 n/a
Sunday 28.1 5.8 16 71 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 752.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basco?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basco today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Basco?
Local time is 20:33. 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
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