Aborlan
Aborlan, officially the Municipality of Aborlan, (Tagalog: Bayan ng Aborlan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 35,091 people.[3]
Aborlan | |
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| Municipality of Aborlan | |
 Map of Palawan with Aborlan highlighted | |
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.svg.png)  Aborlan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°26′19″N 118°32′53″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Mimaropa (Region IV-B) |
| Province | Palawan |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | June 28, 1949 |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Celsa B. Adier |
| • Vice Mayor | Lito O. Tito |
| • Congressman | Gil A. Acosta Jr. |
| • Electorate | 24,835 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 807.33 km2 (311.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 35,091 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,267 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.56% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue (₱) | 173,339,006.79 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5302 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 |
| Climate type | tropical climate |
| Native languages | Aborlan Tagbanwa language Palawano language Tagalog |
It lies in a vast plain between the Sulu Sea and the mountains. It is located 69 kilometres (43 mi) south of Puerto Princesa City.
Aborlan was made into a regular municipality on June 28, 1949, by virtue of Executive Order No. 232.[5] In 1951, it lost the barrios of Berong and Alfonso XII when these were transferred to the then newly created town of Quezon.[6]
It is the only town in the province with an agricultural college, now called the Western Philippines University. It was founded in 1910.[5]
Barangays
Aborlan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.
- Apo-Aporawan
- Apoc-apoc
- Aporawan
- Barake
- Cabigaan
- Gogognan
- Iraan
- Isaub
- Jose Rizal
- Mabini
- Magbabadil
- Plaridel
- Ramon Magsaysay
- Sagpangan
- San Juan
- Tagpait
- Tigman
- Poblacion
- Culandanum
Demographics
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In the 2015 census, the population of Aborlan was 35,091 people,[3] with a density of 43 inhabitants per square kilometre or 110 inhabitants per square mile.
Climate
| Climate data for Aborlan, Palawan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (76) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 73 (2.9) |
68 (2.7) |
96 (3.8) |
104 (4.1) |
193 (7.6) |
246 (9.7) |
225 (8.9) |
199 (7.8) |
213 (8.4) |
250 (9.8) |
226 (8.9) |
143 (5.6) |
2,036 (80.2) |
| Average rainy days | 15.4 | 13.7 | 17.8 | 19.4 | 27.0 | 28.5 | 29.1 | 27.8 | 28.3 | 28.5 | 25.6 | 21.8 | 282.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue [10] | |||||||||||||
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Palawan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Aborlan" (PDF). Provincial Government of Palawan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- "An act to create the municipality of Quezon in the province of Palawan". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- 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.
- "Province of Palawan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Aborlan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
External links
- Aborlan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Aborlan Palawan Photo Gallery
Places adjacent to Aborlan | |
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Puerto Princesa (capital) | |
| Municipalities | |
| Highly urbanized city |
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