Maripipi

Maripipi
Municipality

Map of Biliran with Maripipi highlighted
Maripipi

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°47′N 124°21′E / 11.78°N 124.35°E / 11.78; 124.35Coordinates: 11°47′N 124°21′E / 11.78°N 124.35°E / 11.78; 124.35
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Biliran
District Lone district
Barangays 15
Government[1]
  Mayor Uldarico P. Macorol
Area[2]
  Total 27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
  Total 7,159
  Density 260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6546
IDD:area code +63(0)53
Website BiliranIsland.com

Maripipi is a fifth class municipality and an island in the province of Biliran, Philippines. It is the smallest and least populous municipality in the province. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 7,159 people.[3]

Barangays

Maripipi is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[2]

Demographics

Population census of Maripipi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 6,943    
1995 7,853+2.33%
2000 8,319+1.24%
2007 6,946−2.46%
2010 6,699−1.31%
2015 7,159+1.27%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5]

In the 2015 census, the population of Maripipi was 7,159 people,[3] with a density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometre or 670 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Region VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "Region VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 26 August 2013.

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