| Population Census of Mariveles |
| Census |
Pop. |
|
Rate |
| 1995 |
76,626 |
|
—
|
| 2000 |
85,779 |
|
2.45% |
| 2007 |
102,844 |
|
2.53% |
Mariveles is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 102,844 people in 19,460 households. Population growth rate per annum is 4.71%, twice that of the province itself.
[edit] Barangays
Mariveles is divided into 18 Barangays.
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- Alas-asin
- Alion
- Balong Anito
- Baseco
- Batangas II
- Biaan
- Cabcaben
- Camaya
- Lucanin
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- Ipag
- Malaya
- Maligaya
- Mt. View
- Poblacion
- San Carlos
- San Isidro
- Sisiman
- Townsite
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[edit] Geography
Mariveles is located in a cove at the southern tip of the Bataan Peninsula. It is about 173 kilometres (107 mi) from Manila via the North Luzon Expressway, Gapan-Olongapo Road and Roman Highway. It has a total land area of 153.9 square kilometres (59.4 sq mi), representing 12% of the total land area of Bataan. Of this, about 69% consist of the pastureland, 19% of forestland, 6% agricultural lands and the remaining 6% for residential and industrial use. It is home to an Aeta community speaking a Sambalic language called Mariveleño.
[edit] Access
Mariveles can also be reached through jet ferry plying the Mariveles to Manila route that has an approximate travel time of 40 minutes. The Bataan Provincial Expressway, also called Roman Super-Highway, is a limited-access toll expressway that connects Bataan to the provinces of the Central Luzon region in the Philippines. Mariveles is on Exit 55.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
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