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Basilisa

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Basilisa is a settlement in Caraga, Philippines, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Jose, 21 km to the north. The national capital Manila is about 710 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Surigao Airport, 27 km away.

Overview

Basilisa is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Dinagat Islands — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Kapuluang Dinagat.

It is located in Dinagat Islands, Philippines.

Established in 1967-06-17.

The population is about 27,238 (2024).

It covers about 93 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 4 metre.

Also known as: Municipality of Basilisa, Basilisa, Dinagat Islands, Rizal, Bayan ng Rizal, Rizal, Dinagat Islands

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Dinagat Islands
  • Area 93 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 0' 0" N, 125° 30' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Weather in Basilisa

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

Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.

Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.13 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 28.1 5.1 243 81 1,012.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.5 5.1 248 78 1,011.3 4.31 / 4.31 100 0.0 n/a
12h 27.3 3.0 257 81 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.44 96 59.8 n/a
18h 27.5 5.4 238 80 1,010.7 0.00 / 1.19 7 733.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 3.4 235 79 1,013.1 0.00 / 1.13 100 199.4 n/a
30h 27.6 2.5 245 76 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.56 100 0.0 n/a
36h 27.4 2.6 261 78 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 95.9 n/a
42h 28.2 5.6 249 77 1,008.7 0.06 / 0.06 40 800.6 n/a
Thursday 28.2 3.6 226 80 1,010.9 0.75 / 0.81 6 198.2 n/a
54h 27.6 2.1 270 76 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.50 5 0.0 n/a
60h 27.2 2.4 261 78 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 107.7 n/a
66h 27.3 5.6 249 79 1,007.6 1.50 / 1.50 100 828.7 n/a
Friday 28.1 1.1 243 76 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.69 100 177.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basilisa?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basilisa today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Basilisa?
Local time is 04:53. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Basilisa?
Basilisa is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Basilisa?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Basilisa located?
It is at 10.00000, 125.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basilisa in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1726396
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