Linapacan

Municipality in Palawan, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Linapacan, officially the Municipality of Linapacan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Linapacan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,424 people.[4]

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Linapacan
Municipality of Linapacan
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Linapacan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°29′31″N 119°52′16″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvincePalawan
District 1st district
FoundedJune 12, 1954
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorEmil Tabique Neri
  Vice MayorRicky Catubay Rodriguez
  RepresentativeFranz Josef George E. Alvarez
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate10,765 voters (2022)
Area
  Total195.44 km2 (75.46 sq mi)
Elevation10.2 m (33.5 ft)
Highest elevation
(Mount Olo)
244 m (801 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
  Total16,424
  Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
  Households
3,847
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
15.87
% (2021)[5]
  Revenue108.7 million (2020)
  Assets207.1 million (2020)
  Expenditure70.24 million (2020)
  Liabilities33.97 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityBusuanga Island Electric Cooperative (BISELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5314
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)48
Native languagesPalawano
Tagalog
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History

When the Spaniards came in the 16th century, they made a fortress called Caseledan Port and Eli Port to be able to protect against Moro raiders.

In 1954, the 10 islands of Barangonan, Cabunlawan, Calibangbangan, Decabaitot, Maroyogroyog, Nangalao, New Calaylayan, Pical, San Miguel, and San Nicolas were separated from Coron to form the town of Linapacan.[6] The municipality of Culion is between Linapacan and Coron.

In October 2013, the website Daily News Dig proclaimed the waters of Linapacan Island so clear that the website put it on the top of their list of 35 waters to swim in around the world before one dies.[7]

Geography

Barangays

Linapacan is politically subdivided into 10 island barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Barangonan (Iloc)
  • Cabunlawan
  • Calibangbangan
  • Decabaitot
  • Maroyogroyog
  • Nangalao
  • New Culaylayan
  • Pical
  • San Miguel (Poblacion)
  • San Nicolas

Climate

More information Climate data for Linapacan, Palawan, Month ...
Climate data for Linapacan, Palawan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)
29
(84)
29
(84)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 45
(1.8)
34
(1.3)
62
(2.4)
64
(2.5)
127
(5.0)
159
(6.3)
172
(6.8)
147
(5.8)
167
(6.6)
182
(7.2)
172
(6.8)
88
(3.5)
1,419
(56)
Average rainy days 12.1 9.4 13.0 14.3 22.7 26.9 28.0 26.4 27.0 27.0 22.7 17.8 247.3
Source: Meteoblue[8]
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Demographics

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Population census of Linapacan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 2,555    
1970 3,107+1.97%
1975 3,671+3.40%
1980 4,428+3.82%
1990 5,835+2.80%
1995 7,269+4.20%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 9,198+5.18%
2007 11,688+3.36%
2010 14,180+7.29%
2015 15,668+1.92%
2020 16,424+0.93%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]
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In the 2020 census, the population of Linapacan was 16,424 people,[4] with a density of 84 inhabitants per square kilometre or 220 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Linapacan

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
63.40
2009
18.10
2012
39.55
2015
37.74
2018
21.81
2021
15.87

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

See also

References

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