Linapacan
Linapacan | ||
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Municipality | ||
| Municipality of Linapacan | ||
 Dicabaito Island | ||
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 Map of Palawan with Linapacan highlighted | ||
  Linapacan Location within the Philippines | ||
| Coordinates: 11°30′N 119°52′E / 11.5°N 119.87°E / 11.5; 119.87Coordinates: 11°30′N 119°52′E / 11.5°N 119.87°E / 11.5; 119.87 | ||
| Country |  Philippines | |
| Region | Mimaropa (Region IV-B) | |
| Province | Palawan | |
| District | 1st district | |
| Founded | 1954 | |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) | |
| Government [1] | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | Jessie F. Del Prado | |
| • Electorate | 8,447 voters (2016) | |
| Area [2] | ||
| • Total | 195.44 km2 (75.46 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | ||
| • Total | 15,668 | |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) | |
| ZIP code | 5322 | |
| PSGC | 175313000 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 | |
| Climate type | Tropical climate | |
| Income class | 5th municipal income class | |
| Revenue (₱) | 53,284,821.04 (2016) | |
| Native languages | Cuyonon | |
Linapacan, officially the Municipality of Linapacan, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 15,668 people.[3]
Contents
1 History
2 Barangays
3 Demographics
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
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 islands of San Miguel, Cabunlawan, Nangalao, Decabaitot,Maroyogroyog,New Colaylayan, San Nicolas, Calibangbangan, Pical, and Barangonan were separated from Coron to form the town of Linapacan.[4]
In October 2013, the Daily News Dig proclaimed the waters of Linapacan Island so clear that the said global website put it on the top of their list of 35 waters to swim in around the world before one dies.[5]
Barangays
Linapacan is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.
- Barangonan (Iloc)
- Cabunlawan
- Calibangbangan
- Decabaitot
- Maroyogroyog
- Nangalao
- New Culaylayan
- Pical
- San Miguel (Poblacion)
- San Nicolas
Demographics
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In the 2015 census, the population of Linapacan was 15,668 people,[3] with a density of 80 inhabitants per square kilometre or 210 inhabitants per square mile.
See also
- List of islands of the Philippines
References
^ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
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"Province: Palawan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ "An Act to Create the Municipality of Linapacan in the Province of Palawan". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
^ http://dailynewsdig.com/35-clearest-waters-world-swim-die/
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Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
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"Province of Palawan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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