Dimasalang

Dimasalang, officially the Municipality of Dimasalang, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,909 people.

Dimasalang is 46 km from Masbate City.

History
In 1951, the barrios of Palanas, Nipa, Nabangig, Banco, Pina, Maanahao, Salvacion, Antipolo, Malatawan, Intusan, Miabas, San Antonio, Libtong, Malibas, Santa Cruz, Bontod, and Cabil-isan were separated to form the town of Palanas.

Barangays
Dimasalang is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


 * Balantay
 * Balocawe
 * Banahao
 * Buenaflor
 * Buracan
 * Cabanoyoan
 * Cabrera
 * Cadulan
 * Calabad
 * Canomay
 * Divisoria
 * Gaid
 * Gregorio Aliňo (Pia-ong)
 * Magcaraguit
 * Mambog
 * Poblacion
 * Rizal
 * San Vicente
 * Suba
 * T.R. Yangco (Yanco)

Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Dimasalang was 24,909 people, with a density of undefined PD/km2.