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Facts

Total Population: 14,828

Adult Population: 12,189 or 82%

Child Population: 2,693 or 18%
   Percent of Children under Age 5: 48%

Number of women for every 100 men: 91

Adults with Elementary School Education: 6 %

Adults with Junior High Education 14 %

Adults with High School Education: 4 %

Adults with College Education: 0.6%

Adults with ANY formal Education: 25%



 
This website seeks to facilitate access to the reports, facts, and data related to the environment and the people around Buyat Bay. It also provides information pertaining to the criminal prosecution of PTNMR and Mr. Ness. It is being maintained by Newmont Mining Corporation.

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