Maripipi
Maripipi, officially the Municipality of Maripipi (Waray: Bungto san Maripipi; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maripipi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maripipi), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 7,159 people. [3]
Maripipi | |
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| Municipality of Maripipi | |
 Maripipi Island as seen from Sambawan Island | |
 Map of Biliran with Maripipi highlighted | |
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.svg.png.webp)  Maripipi Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°47′N 124°21′E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Biliran |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Joseph C. Caingcoy |
| • Vice Mayor | Felisa S. Mulles |
| • Representative | Gerardo J. Espina Jr. |
| • Councilors | List
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| • Electorate | 5,277 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,159 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,661 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.42% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱38,551,713.36 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6546 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Climate type | tropical monsoon climate |
| Native languages | Waray Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
Maripipi Municipality is 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% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Maripipi, Biliran | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 72 (2.8) |
52 (2.0) |
65 (2.6) |
62 (2.4) |
87 (3.4) |
129 (5.1) |
153 (6.0) |
124 (4.9) |
147 (5.8) |
157 (6.2) |
139 (5.5) |
117 (4.6) |
1,304 (51.3) |
| Average rainy days | 17.4 | 13.4 | 16.8 | 18.0 | 22.2 | 25.3 | 26.2 | 24.2 | 24.9 | 26.0 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 258.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue [7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [8][9] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2015 census, Maripipi had a population of 7,159. [3] The population density was 260 inhabitants per square kilometre (670/sq mi).
References
- Municipality of Maripipi | (DILG)
- "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Municipal: Maripipi". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Maripipi: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
Media related to Maripipi at Wikimedia Commons- Kawayan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Places adjacent to Maripipi | |
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 Province of Biliran | |
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| Municipalities | |
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