Dumaran

Dumaran
Municipality
Municipality of Dumaran
Municipal Hall

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Map of Palawan with Dumaran highlighted
Dumaran
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°32′N 119°46′E / 10.53°N 119.77°E / 10.53; 119.77Coordinates: 10°32′N 119°46′E / 10.53°N 119.77°E / 10.53; 119.77
Country  Philippines
Region Mimaropa (Region IV-B)
Province Palawan
District 1st district
Barangays 16 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Medwin C. Pablico
 • Electorate 11,660 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 435.00 km2 (167.95 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 23,734
 • Density 55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 5310
PSGC 175311000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)48
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 3rd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 113,768,656.38 (2016)
Native languages Palawano language
Tagalog

Dumaran, officially the Municipality of Dumaran, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,734 people.[3]

The municipality covers the southern part of the namesake Dumaran Island (where the poblacion is located), as well as a portion on Palawan Island. It is bounded on the north-east by Municipality of Araceli, on the south by Sulu Sea, on the south-west by Roxas, and on the north-west by the municipality of Taytay. Dumaran also celebrate the Kalabukay Festival - Kalabukay refers to a local bird that is common to the people of Dumaran. The Municipality of Dumaran is in rich with natural resources. The majority of the people living in Dumaran are farmer and fisherman.

Barangays

Dumaran is politically subdivided into 16 barangays, 9 barangays on the mainland of Palawan, and 7 barangays on Dumaran Island.

  • Bacao (island)
  • Bohol (island)
  • Calasag (island)
  • Capayas (mainland)
  • Catep (island)
  • Culasian (mainland)
  • Danleg (mainland)
  • Dumaran (Poblacion, island)
  • Itangil (mainland)
  • Ilian (mainland)
  • Magsaysay (mainland)
  • San Juan (island)
  • Santa Teresita (mainland)
  • Santo Tomas (island)
  • Tanatanaon (mainland)
  • Santa Maria (mainland)

Demographics

Population census of Dumaran
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 1,569—    
1939 2,885+2.94%
1948 3,497+2.16%
1970 5,158+1.78%
1975 7,019+6.37%
1980 8,402+3.66%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 12,624+4.16%
1995 13,980+1.93%
2000 16,616+3.77%
2007 18,737+1.67%
2010 21,397+4.95%
2015 23,734+1.99%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [4] [5] [6]

In the 2015 census, the population of Dumaran was 23,734 people,[3] with a density of 55 inhabitants per square kilometre or 140 inhabitants per square mile.

The dominant language is Cuyonon, while Bisaya and Tagalog are spoken as secondary languages.

Culture

In relation to its foundation day June 14, Dumaran celebrates Kalabukay Festival annually from June 14–18.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Palawan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Palawan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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