Mapandan, Pangasinan
Mapandan | ||
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Municipality | ||
Municipality of Mapandan | ||
Poblacion and Municipal Hall | ||
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Map of Pangasinan with Mapandan highlighted | ||
Mapandan Location within the Philippines | ||
Coordinates: 16°01′00″N 120°27′00″E / 16.01667°N 120.45°ECoordinates: 16°01′00″N 120°27′00″E / 16.01667°N 120.45°E | ||
Country |
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Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) | |
Province | Pangasinan | |
District | 3rd district of Pangasinan | |
Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) | |
Government [1] | ||
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
• Mayor | Gerald Glenn Tambaoan | |
• Vice Mayor | Asuncion Calimlim | |
• Electorate | 20,694 voters (2016) | |
Area [2] | ||
• Total | 30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi) | |
Population (2015 census)[3] | ||
• Total | 37,059 | |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) | |
ZIP code | 2429 | |
PSGC | 015528000 | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 | |
Climate type | Tropical monsoon climate | |
Income class | 3rd municipal income class | |
Revenue (₱) | 86,483,211.72 (2016)[4] | |
Poverty incidence | 12.89 (2012)[5] | |
Native languages |
Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog |
Mapandan, officially the Municipality of Mapandan, (Pangasinan: Baley na Mapandan; Ilokano: Ili ti Mapandan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mapandan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 37,059 people.[3]
Mapandan is a Hall of Famer for having the Pangasinan's cleanest, safest and greenest municipality (Category B). Mapandan was also awarded the Pangasinan's Healthiest Municipality for having the least number of malnourished children.
Mapandan is known for its yearly Pandan Festival.
Etymology
The municipality was formerly a barrio of Mangaldan. It was conceived into a municipality in 1909. Mapandan (meaning plenty of pandan) got its name from “pandan”, a native palm which grew in abundance in the place at that time. The leaves of the pandan add aroma to the cooked rice if cooked with it. The leaves are also stripped and woven into mats.
Geography
Mapandan is located in Eastern-Central part of Pangasinan.Bordered by Mangaldan to the north, Manaoag to the east, and Sta. Barbara to the west and southern part.
Mapandan is landlocked, however, it is not too far from nearby coastal areas of Dagupan City, Binmaley and Mangaldan.
Mapandan is located in central hilly area,having several mountains nearby.
It has a little part of Bued river in northern part and an irrigation project also known as Payas irrigation project, which aims for a standard irrigation for farming areas in the municipality.
History
Mapandan was a former mere Barrio. That was former part of Municipality of Mangaldan.
It is composed of farming areas and cattle ranch farms.
Mapandan is practically rural in terms of its area.
Barangays
Mapandan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays:
- Amanoaoac
- Apaya
- Aserda
- Baloling
- Coral
- Golden
- Jimenez
- Lambayan
- Luyan
- Nilombot
- Pias
- Poblacion
- Primicias
- Santa Maria
- Torres
Demographics
Population census of Mapandan | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
1903 | 4,198 | — |
1918 | 6,049 | +2.47% |
1939 | 7,286 | +0.89% |
1948 | 9,836 | +3.39% |
1960 | 13,065 | +2.39% |
1970 | 16,653 | +2.45% |
1975 | 18,143 | +1.73% |
1980 | 20,094 | +2.06% |
1990 | 25,622 | +2.46% |
1995 | 27,439 | +1.29% |
2000 | 30,775 | +2.49% |
2007 | 32,905 | +0.93% |
2010 | 34,439 | +1.67% |
2015 | 37,059 | +1.41% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8] |
Dialects
Pangasinan and Ilocano are the main dialects in the town, second is the Kapampangan dialect. Filipino-Tagalog based is also spoken in the town.
Religions
Major religions are in the town.With different branches of churches within.
- Iglesia ni Cristo (Nilombot)
- The Grand Mosque (Luyan)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Nilombot)
- Kingdom hall of Jehovas Witnesses (Coral)
- Roman Catholicism (Poblacion and Luyan)
- Good news to the Nations Outreach (Poblacion)
- Born Again Christianity (Poblacion)
Roman Catholicism is the major Religion in Mapandan,annexed by different religions around.
Climate
Climate data for Mapandan, Pangasinan | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 127.5 (5.02) |
115.8 (4.559) |
129.7 (5.106) |
141.1 (5.555) |
248.2 (9.772) |
165 (6.5) |
185.3 (7.295) |
161.9 (6.374) |
221.4 (8.717) |
299.5 (11.791) |
199 (7.83) |
188.7 (7.429) |
2,183.1 (85.948) |
Average rainy days | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 221 |
Source: World Weather Online[9] |
Partner Cities
These are cities Mapandan are associated with:
References
- ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "Province: Pangasinan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ↑ "Pangasinan : Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index". Makati City, Philippines: National Competitiveness Council (Philippines). Archived from the original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Archived from the original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ↑ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "Mapandan, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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