Araceli, Palawan

Araceli
Municipality

Map of Palawan with Araceli highlighted
Araceli

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°20′N 119°36′E / 10.333°N 119.600°E / 10.333; 119.600Coordinates: 10°20′N 119°36′E / 10.333°N 119.600°E / 10.333; 119.600
Country Philippines
Region MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Province Palawan
Congr. district 1st district
Formed 1961
Barangays 13
Government[1]
 • Mayor Sue S. Cudilla
Area[2]
 • Total 204.30 km2 (78.88 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 14,113
 • Density 69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 5311
Dialing code 48
Website aracelipalawan.ph

Araceli is a fourth class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 14,113 people.[3]

The municipality covers roughly the northern half of Dumaran Island. Cuyono is the principal language of the area.

Araceli was formerly part of Dumaran Municipality, but was made into a separate municipality in 1961.[4] The Catholic Parish is Nuestra Sra. de Araceli, that can be translated to "Altar of the Sky" (from ara, meaning altar; and celi, meaning sky).

Barangays

Araceli is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.[2]

Demographics

Population census of Araceli
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 8,708—    
1995 10,556+3.67%
2000 10,894+0.68%
2007 13,233+2.72%
2010 14,113+2.37%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Province: PALAWAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "Araceli" (PDF). Provincial Government of Palawan. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  5. ↑ "An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Tudela, Municipality of Araceli, Province of Palawan, to Calandagan". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  6. ↑ "Province of Palawan". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 18 July 2013.

External links

 Sulu Sea
Taytay Sulu Sea / Cuyo
   Araceli  
Dumaran


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