Maria, Siquijor
Municipality in Siquijor, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maria, officially the Municipality of Maria (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maria), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,385.[4]
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Municipality of Maria | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°11′46″N 123°39′18″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Siquijor |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Roselyn T. Asok (PDPLBN) |
• Vice Mayor | Ivy Dan M. Samson (PDPLBN) |
• Representative | Zaldy S. Villa |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 11,128 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 53.37 km2 (20.61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 23.8 m (78.1 ft) |
Highest elevation | 448 m (1,470 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 14,385 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
• Households | 3,545 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 9.57 |
• Revenue | ₱ 80.14 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 100.2 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 70.49 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 37.56 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Province of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6229 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Patron saint | Our Lady of Divine Providence |
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Maria is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Siquijor.