Pulupandan

Pulupandan
Municipality

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Map of Negros Occidental with Pulupandan highlighted
Pulupandan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°31′N 122°48′E / 10.517°N 122.800°E / 10.517; 122.800Coordinates: 10°31′N 122°48′E / 10.517°N 122.800°E / 10.517; 122.800
Country Philippines
Region Negros Island Region (NIR)
Province Negros Occidental
Congr. district 4th district of Negros Occidental
Barangays 20
Government[1]
 • Mayor Miguel C. Peña
Area[2]
 • Total 23.00 km2 (8.88 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 25,350
 • Density 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6102
Dialing code 34

Pulupandan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 25,350 people.[3] The current mayor of Pulupandan is Hon. Miguel C. Peña.

The first people who lived in this place were the Negros and the name Pulupandan came from a Hiligaynon phrase "Pulo sang Pandan" which means "isle of pandan".

Barangays

Pulupandan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays ("Pob. means poblacion).[2]

  • Barangay Zone 1-A (Pob. / Paco beach)
  • Barangay Zone 4-A (Pob.)
  • Barangay Zone 1 (Pob. / Green beach)
  • Barangay Zone 2 (Pob.)
  • Barangay Zone 3 (Pob.)
  • Barangay Zone 4 (Pob.)
  • Barangay Zone 5 (Pob.)
  • Barangay Zone 6 (Pob.)
  • Barangay Zone 7 (Pob.)
  • Canjusa
  • Crossing Pulupandan
  • Culo
  • Mabini
  • Pag-ayon
  • Palaka Norte
  • Palaka Sur
  • Patic
  • Tapong
  • Ubay
  • Utod

Demographics

Population census of Pulupandan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 22,983—    
1995 24,932+1.54%
2000 25,849+0.78%
2007 27,072+0.64%
2010 25,350−2.36%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Negros Occidental". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Province of Negros Occidental". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 19 August 2013.

External links

 Guimaras Strait Bago City
San Lorenzo, Guimaras 
Sibunag, Guimaras / Guimaras Strait
  Pulupandan  
Guimaras Strait
Panay Gulf		 Valladolid


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