Murcia, Negros Occidental
| Murcia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
| Municipality of Murcia | ||
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 Map of Negros Occidental with Murcia highlighted | ||
.svg.png)  Murcia Location within the Philippines | ||
| Coordinates: 10°36′N 123°02′E / 10.600°N 123.033°ECoordinates: 10°36′N 123°02′E / 10.600°N 123.033°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Negros Island Region (NIR) | |
| Province | Negros Occidental | |
| Congr. district | 3rd district of Negros Occidental | |
| Barangays | 23 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Andrew L. Montelibano | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 279.14 km2 (107.78 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 75,207 | |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6129 | |
| Dialing code | 34 | |
| Income class | 1st class | |
Murcia is a first class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 75,207 people.[3]
Barangays
Murcia is politically subdivided into 23 barangays ("Pob." means poblacion).[2]
- Abo-abo
- Alegria
- Amayco
- Zone I (Pob.)
- Zone II (Pob.)
- Zone III (Pob.)
- Zone IV (Pob.)
- Zone V (Pob.)
- Blumentritt
- Buenavista
- Caliban
- Canlandog
- Cansilayan
- Damsite
- Iglau-an
- Lopez Jaena
- Minoyan
- Pandanon (Silos)
- San Miguel
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rosa
- Salvacion
- Talotog
Demographics
| Population census of Murcia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 50,996 | — |
| 1995 | 55,128 | +1.47% |
| 2000 | 59,358 | +1.60% |
| 2007 | 71,289 | +2.56% |
| 2010 | 75,207 | +1.97% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][4] | ||
Economy and tourism
The Mambukal Resort in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental has bats as tourist attraction. There resort has 3 species of bats – the Philippine Flying Fox (Philippine Giant Fruit Bat), the Philippine bare-backed fruit bat, and the Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox, which is already endangered. They produce a nitrogen-rich organic fertilizer called guano. Bats are included in the list of animals protected by Republic Act 9147 (Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act).[5] The provincial government-owned Mambukal Resort inaugurated its "Butterfly Garden," on December, 2007. Live predators of butterflies like tarantula, wild geckos, scorpions, millipedes and centipedes were displayed.[6]
Aside from the Mambukal Mountain Resort, Murcia is also famous for its Pandanon River Resort situated in the Murcia-Don Salvador Benedicto municipality border. A golf and country club is situated in Barangay Blumentritt. The newly built Kahulihoha Herbal Garden and Serenity Park can be found in Barangay Alegria.
Twin cities
Murcia, Spain
Baguio City, Philippines
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Negros Occidental". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- 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 7 March 2013.
- ↑ "Province of Negros Occidental". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ↑ eturbonews.com, Bats are tourist attractions in Negros Occidental
- ↑ pia.gov.ph, Butterfly garden in Mambukal Resort opens
External links
- Murcia Profile at the Official Website of Negros Occidental
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Bats are tourist attractions in Negros Occidental
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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