Maripipi

Maripipi
Municipality

Map of Biliran with Maripipi highlighted
Maripipi

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°47′N 124°20′E / 11.783°N 124.333°E / 11.783; 124.333Coordinates: 11°47′N 124°20′E / 11.783°N 124.333°E / 11.783; 124.333
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Biliran
District Lone district
Barangays 15
Government[1]
  Mayor Uldarico P. Macorol
Area[2]
  Total 27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 6,699
  Density 240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 6546
Dialing code 53
Website biliranisland.com

Maripipi is a fifth class municipality and an island in the province of Biliran, Philippines. It is the smallest and least populous municipality in the province. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 6,699 people.[3]

Geographics

The island of Maripipi...

Barangays

Maripipi is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[2]

Demographics

Population census of Maripipi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 6,943    
1995 7,853+2.33%
2000 8,319+1.24%
2007 6,946−2.46%
2010 6,699−1.31%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  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 29 January 2013.
  4. "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 26 August 2013.

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