Benito Soliven, Isabela

Benito Soliven
Municipality

Map of Isabela showing the location of Benito Soliven
Benito Soliven

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 16°59′N 121°57′E / 16.983°N 121.950°E / 16.983; 121.950Coordinates: 16°59′N 121°57′E / 16.983°N 121.950°E / 16.983; 121.950
Country Philippines
Region Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Province Isabela
District 2nd District of Isabela
Barangays 29
Government[1]
  Mayor Benjamin E. Sanglay
Area[2]
  Total 184.40 km2 (71.20 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 27,337
  Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 3331
Dialing code 78
Income class 4th class; rural

Benito Soliven is a fourth class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 27,337 people.[3]

The town is named after the Benito Soliven, Congressman of Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, during the Commonwealth government.

Aerial view of Benito Soliven, with San Mariano in the background

Barangays

Benito Soliven is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.[2]

Demographics

Population census of Benito Soliven
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 20,236    
1995 20,685+0.41%
2000 22,192+1.52%
2007 25,151+1.74%
2010 27,337+3.08%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Climate

Climate data for Benito Soliven, Isabela
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)
30
(86)
32
(90)
35
(95)
35
(95)
35
(95)
34
(93)
33
(91)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
28
(82)
32
(89.6)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)
20
(68)
21
(70)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
20
(68)
21.8
(71.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31.2
(1.228)
23
(0.91)
27.7
(1.091)
28.1
(1.106)
113.5
(4.469)
141.4
(5.567)
176.4
(6.945)
236.6
(9.315)
224.9
(8.854)
247.7
(9.752)
222.9
(8.776)
178
(7.01)
1,651.4
(65.023)
Average rainy days 10 6 5 5 13 12 15 15 15 17 16 15 144
Source: World Weather Online[4]

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Province: ISABELA". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  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 10 January 2014.
  4. "Benito Soliven, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.

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