# Almeria, Biliran

Almeria (IPA: [ɐlme'ɾiɐ]), officially the Municipality of Almeria (Waray: Bungto han Almeria; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Almeria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Almeria), is a municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,954 people.

## Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 57.46 square kilometres (22.19 sq mi)  constituting 10.72% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.

### Barangays

Almeria is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | Population | Population | ±% p.a. | ±% p.a. |
| | | 2020 | 2020 | 2010 | | |
| 087801001 | Caucab | 10.4% | 1,859 | 1,638 | ▴ | 1.27% |
| 087801002 | Iyosan | 7.9% | 1,418 | 1,288 | ▴ | 0.97% |
| 087801003 | Jamorawon | 8.4% | 1,507 | 1,525 | ▾ | −0.12% |
| 087801004 | Lo‑ok | 6.8% | 1,226 | 1,204 | ▴ | 0.18% |
| 087801005 | Matango | 5.4% | 964 | 931 | ▴ | 0.35% |
| 087801006 | Pili | 7.1% | 1,270 | 1,252 | ▴ | 0.14% |
| 087801007 | Poblacion | 15.5% | 2,783 | 3,059 | ▾ | −0.94% |
| 087801008 | Pulang Bato | 5.4% | 971 | 949 | ▴ | 0.23% |
| 087801009 | Salangi | 5.3% | 946 | 829 | ▴ | 1.33% |
| 087801010 | Sampao | 4.1% | 735 | 726 | ▴ | 0.12% |
| 087801011 | Tabunan | 4.8% | 860 | 760 | ▴ | 1.24% |
| 087801012 | Talahid | 7.1% | 1,281 | 1,283 | ▾ | −0.02% |
| 087801013 | Tamarindo | 6.3% | 1,131 | 1,051 | ▴ | 0.74% |
| | Total | Total | 17,954 | 16,495 | ▴ | 0.85% |

### Climate

Climate data for Almeria, Biliran :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 73 (2.9) | 56 (2.2) | 75 (3.0) | 71 (2.8) | 114 (4.5) | 174 (6.9) | 172 (6.8) | 163 (6.4) | 167 (6.6) | 161 (6.3) | 158 (6.2) | 125 (4.9) | 1,509 (59.5) |
| Average rainy days | 15.2 | 12.5 | 16.2 | 17.3 | 23.9 | 27.3 | 28.4 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 27.1 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 264.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

In the 2020 census, Almeria had a population of 17,954. The population density was 310 inhabitants per square kilometre (800/sq mi).

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Almeria
* 5
* 10
* 15
* 20
* 25
* 30
* 2006 20.50
* 2009 26.80
* 2012 25.09
* 2015 22.23
* 2018 16.78
* 2021 21.56
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## Government
### List of mayors

* Fructosa A. Victorioso — Mayor (Appointed) 1948-1949
* Jose K. Vero — Acting Mayor 1949-1951
* Elias G. Morillo — 1952-1955
* Victorino A. Jaguros — 1956-1959
* Jose K. Vero — 1964-1967
* Victorino A. Jaguros — 1968-1971
* Victorino A. Jaguros — 1972-1977
* Florentino S. Quijano — Acting Mayor from 1978 to 1979
* Simforosa R. Jaguros — Appointed Mayor (part of 1979, part of 1980)
* Florentino S. Quijano — 1980-1986
* Jose E. Victorioso — (Officer in Charge) 1986-1987
* Florentino S. Quijano — (Officer in Charge) 1987-1988
* Supremo T. Sabitsana — 1988-1992
* Supremo T. Sabitsana — 1992-1995
* Supremo T. Sabitsana — 1995-1998
* Antonio Agajan — 1998-2001
* Rolando E. Ty — 2001