Baras, Rizal
Baras | |
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| Municipality of Baras | |
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Map of Rizal with Baras highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°31′N 121°16′E / 14.52°N 121.27°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Rizal |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1595 |
| Annexation to Morong | October 12, 1903 |
| Annexation to Tanay | January 16, 1906 |
| Chartered | November 24, 1920 |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Wilfredo C. Robles |
| • Vice Mayor | Kathrine B. Robles |
| • Representative | Emigdio P. Tanjuatco III |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 50,015 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 84.93 km2 (32.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 87,637 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| • Households | 21,208 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 7.61 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 358.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 728.6 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 233 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 308.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1970 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)2 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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Baras, officially the Municipality of Baras (Tagalog: Bayan ng Baras), is a municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 87,637 people.
Baras is 32 kilometers (20 mi) from Antipolo and 49 kilometers (30 mi) from Manila.