Mapanas

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Mapanas
Municipality
Municipality of Mapanas
Flag of Mapanas
Flag
Official seal of Mapanas
Seal
Map of Northern Samar with Mapanas highlighted
Map of Northern Samar with Mapanas highlighted
OpenStreetMap
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Mapanas is located in Philippines
Mapanas
Mapanas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°28′30″N 125°15′14″E / 12.475°N 125.254°E / 12.475; 125.254
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District 2nd district
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFrancis John L. Tejano
 • Vice MayorRogelio T. Longcop
 • RepresentativeJose L. Ong Jr.
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate11,401 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
117.85 km2 (45.50 sq mi)
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Highest elevation
344 m (1,129 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
14,234
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
 • Households
3,203
DemonymMapanasnon
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
29.06
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 127.2 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 342 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 114.9 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 16.52 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6412
PSGC
0804812000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Mapanas, officially the Municipality of Mapanas (Waray: Bungto san Mapanas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mapanas), is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,234 people.[3]

Geography

Barangays

Mapanas is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Mapanas, Northern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105
(4.1) 		67
(2.6) 		65
(2.6) 		53
(2.1) 		86
(3.4) 		129
(5.1) 		135
(5.3) 		113
(4.4) 		131
(5.2) 		163
(6.4) 		167
(6.6) 		162
(6.4) 		1,376
(54.2)
Average rainy days 17.6 13.2 15.5 14.9 19.6 24.3 26.6 25.4 24.9 25.4 22.9 20.9 251.2
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

Population census of Mapanas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 5,716—    
1975 6,669+3.14%
1980 5,549−3.61%
1990 7,553+3.13%
1995 9,377+4.14%
2000 11,151+3.78%
2007 12,221+1.27%
2010 12,423+0.60%
2015 14,025+2.34%
2020 14,234+0.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Mapanas

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
63.98
2003
49.16
2006
54.80
2009
58.35
2012
53.25
2015
52.77
2018
42.53
2021
29.06

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Mapanas | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Mapanas, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.


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