Maripipi

Maripipi
Municipality
Map of Biliran with Maripipi highlighted
Location within Biliran province
Maripipi

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°47′N 124°21′E / 11.78°N 124.35°E / 11.78; 124.35Coordinates: 11°47′N 124°21′E / 11.78°N 124.35°E / 11.78; 124.35
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Biliran
District Lone district
Barangays 15 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Uldarico P. Macorol
Area [2]
 • Total 27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 7,159
 • Density 260/km2 (670/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  4,764
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6546
IDD : area code  +63 (0)53
PSGC 087807000
Website www.maripipi-biliran.gov.ph

Maripipi, officially the Municipality of Maripipi (Waray: Bungto san Maripipi; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maripipi; Filipino: Bayan ng Maripipi), is a municipality in the province of Biliran in the Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) of the Philippines. The population was 7,159 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 4,764 registered voters.[4]

Geography

Maripipi is located at 11°47′N 124°21′E / 11.78°N 124.35°E / 11.78; 124.35, composed of Maripipi Island and surrounding islets situated northwest off the coast of Biliran Island.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 27.83 square kilometres (10.75 sq mi) [2] constituting 5.19% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.

Barangays

Maripipi is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[5]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[6]
087807001 Agutay 7.3% 523 511 ▴ 0.44%
087807002 Banlas 3.3% 235 249 ▾ −1.10%
087807003 Bato 8.0% 576 507 ▴ 2.46%
087807004 Binalayan West 7.1% 509 477 ▴ 1.24%
087807005 Binalayan East 6.7% 479 476 ▴ 0.12%
087807008 Burabod 3.1% 222 212 ▴ 0.88%
087807009 Calbani 5.3% 381 404 ▾ −1.11%
087807010 Canduhao 5.0% 356 329 ▴ 1.51%
087807011 Casibang 6.0% 431 379 ▴ 2.48%
087807012 Danao 4.3% 306 345 ▾ −2.26%
087807014 Ol‑og 5.1% 362 327 ▴ 1.95%
087807015 Binongto‑an (Poblacion Norte) 9.1% 653 578 ▴ 2.35%
087807016 Ermita (Poblacion Sur) 13.8% 988 831 ▴ 3.35%
087807017 Trabugan 2.5% 177 185 ▾ −0.84%
087807018 Viga 13.4% 961 889 ▴ 1.49%
Total 7,159 6,699 ▴ 1.27%

Demographics

Population census of Maripipi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,956—    
1918 3,463+3.88%
1939 5,433+2.17%
1948 6,550+2.10%
1960 7,155+0.74%
1970 6,978−0.25%
1975 7,949+2.65%
1980 7,379−1.48%
1990 6,943−0.61%
1995 7,853+2.33%
2000 8,319+1.24%
2007 6,946−2.46%
2010 6,699−1.31%
2015 7,159+1.27%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, Maripipi had a population of 7,159.[3] The population density was 260 inhabitants per square kilometre (670/sq mi).

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 4,764 registered voters.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. ↑ "Municipal: Maripipi". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  8. ↑ "Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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