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Roxas

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Roxas is a town in Mimaropa, Philippines with 14,335 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mansalay, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Manila is about 230 km to the north. The nearest airport is San Jose Airport, 57 km away.

Also known as: Paclasan · Paglasan

Overview

Roxas is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Oriental Mindoro — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Oriental Mindoro.

It is located in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.

Established in 1948-00-00.

The population is about 58,428 (2024).

It covers about 85 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 9 metre.

Also known as: ES Paclasan

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Oriental Mindoro
  • Area 85 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 35' 1" N, 121° 31' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 14,335
  • Pop. Density 5,994 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Nearby

Alternate Names

Paclasan
Paglasan

Weather in Roxas

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

Now 26.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.

Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
6.0 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.08 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 26.9 6.0 37 77 1,015.1 - / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 6.7 48 67 1,012.2 1.51 / 1.51 3 779.8 n/a
12h 26.7 5.0 23 77 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.06 0 198.2 n/a
18h 25.2 6.2 7 84 1,013.2 0.25 / 0.31 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 7.2 1 78 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.08 1 72.6 n/a
30h 28.4 7.7 9 71 1,012.0 0.15 / 0.23 50 773.7 n/a
36h 26.4 6.3 19 79 1,014.4 1.26 / 1.49 31 171.9 n/a
42h 25.4 5.6 15 81 1,013.0 1.52 / 3.01 50 0.0 n/a
Monday 26.4 6.0 6 79 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.54 6 71.6 n/a
54h 28.0 6.8 20 72 1,011.7 0.06 / 0.59 7 774.8 n/a
60h 25.4 6.0 2 81 1,014.6 0.66 / 1.25 10 190.0 n/a
66h 25.0 6.2 9 83 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.89 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.6 7.9 19 77 1,013.9 0.48 / 1.37 54 56.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roxas?
Now 26.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Roxas today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Roxas?
Local time is 16:47. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Roxas?
Roxas is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Roxas?
Population about 14,335.
What is the elevation of Roxas?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Roxas located?
It is at 12.58350, 121.51760 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roxas in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1691442

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