Maconacon

Maconacon
Municipality
Municipality of Maconacon
Aerial view of Maconacon after Typhoon Megi (2010)

Seal

Map of Isabela with Maconacon highlighted
Maconacon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°26′N 122°14′E / 17.43°N 122.23°E / 17.43; 122.23Coordinates: 17°26′N 122°14′E / 17.43°N 122.23°E / 17.43; 122.23
Country  Philippines
Region Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Province Isabela
District 1st District, Isabela
Barangays 10 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Lycelle Kate M. Domingo
 • Vice Mayor Jolly Taberner
 • Electorate 2,403 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 538.66 km2 (207.98 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 4,253
 • Density 7.9/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 3333
PSGC 023117000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)78
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 3rd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 96,921,374.12 (2016)
Poverty incidence 29.26 (2012)[4]
Native languages Ibanag
Ilocano
Atta language
Dupaningan Agta
Kasiguranin

Maconacon, officially the Municipality of Maconacon, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 4,253 people,[3] making it the least populous municipality in the province.

Barangays

Maconacon is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. [2]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[5]
023117001 Diana 3.9% 165 300 ▾ −10.76%
023117002 Eleonor (Poblacion) 5.7% 244 242 ▴ 0.16%
023117003 Fely (Poblacion) 19.1% 813 752 ▴ 1.50%
023117004 Lita (Poblacion) 6.9% 292 282 ▴ 0.67%
023117005 Reina Mercedes 15.2% 646 448 ▴ 7.22%
023117006 Minanga 12.6% 535 490 ▴ 1.69%
023117007 Malasin 13.1% 558 520 ▴ 1.35%
023117008 Canadam 5.3% 227 162 ▴ 6.63%
023117009 Aplaya 7.9% 338 171 ▴ 13.85%
023117010 Santa Marina (Dianggo) 10.2% 435 248 ▴ 11.29%
Total 4,253 3,615 ▴ 3.14%

Demographics

Population census of Maconacon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 1,390—    
1975 2,433+11.88%
1980 4,521+13.19%
1990 7,259+4.85%
1995 5,895−3.82%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 3,721−9.39%
2007 3,991+0.97%
2010 3,615−3.54%
2015 4,253+3.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

In the 2015 census, the population of Maconacon was 4,253 people,[3] with a density of 7.9 inhabitants per square kilometre or 20 inhabitants per square mile.

Transportation

Maconacon is accessible via land and air. Its primary gateway is Maconacon Airport which connects this isolated town to Cauayan Airport, also in Isabela.

Climate

Climate data for Maconacon, 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
(90)
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)		 22
(71)
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[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  5. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. ↑ "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. ↑ "Maconacon, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
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