Mercedes, Camarines Norte

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Map of Camarines Norte showing the location of Mercedes

Mercedes is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 41,713 people in 7,932 households.

The town was originally named "Barra", and it was a barangay of Daet, the provincial capital. It became an independent municipality in 1948 with a land area of 9214 hectares. Its name was changed to Mercedes after Doña Mercedes, a rich woman who devoted her life of helping the community, especially the poor.

[edit] Barangays

Mercedes is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

  • Apuao
  • Barangay I (Pob.)
  • Barangay II (Pob.)
  • Barangay III (Pob.)
  • Barangay IV (Pob.)
  • Barangay V (Pob.)
  • Barangay VI (Pob.)
  • Barangay VII (Pob.)
  • Canimog
  • Caringo
  • Catandunganon
  • Cayucyucan
  • Colasi
  • Del Rosario (Tagongtong)
  • Gaboc
  • Hamoraon
  • Hinipaan
  • Lalawigan
  • Lanot
  • Mambungalon
  • Manguisoc
  • Masalongsalong
  • Matoogtoog
  • Pambuhan
  • Quinapaguian
  • San Roque
  • Tarum

Note: (Pob) - "Poblacion" or the town proper

[edit] Schools

  • Mercedes Central School
  • Mercedes High School (San Roque)
  • Camarines Norte State College - Mercedes Campus (formerly Mercedes School of Fisheries)
  • Tagongtong Elementary School
  • San Roque National High School

[edit] External links

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Municipalities of Camarines Norte
Basud • Capalonga • Daet • Jose Panganiban • Labo • Mercedes • Paracale • San Lorenzo Ruiz • San Vicente • Santa Elena • Talisay • Vinzons

Coordinates: 14.111° N 123.013° E