Linapacan

Linapacan
Linapacan
Municipality
	Municipality of Linapacan
	Dicabaito Island
	Seal
	Map of Palawan with Linapacan highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Linapacan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 11°29′31″N 119°52′16″E / 11.492°N 119.871°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Palawan
District	1st district
Founded	1954
Barangays	10 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jessie F. Del Prado
• Vice Mayor	Ruin Q. Abin
• Representative	Franz Josef George E. Alvarez
• Electorate	10,765 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	195.44 km2 (75.46 sq mi)
Elevation	10.2 m (33.5 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	16,424
• Density	84/km2 (220/sq mi)
• Households	3,847
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	37.74% (2015)
• Revenue	₱ 108.7 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 207.1 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 33.97 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 70.24 million (2020)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5314
PSGC	1705313000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)48
Native languages	Palawano; Tagalog

Linapacan, officially the Municipality of Linapacan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Linapacan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,424 people.^[4]

History

When the Spaniards came in the 16th century, they made a fortress called Caseledan Port and Eli Port to be able to protect against Moro raiders.

In 1954, the 10 islands of Barangonan, Cabunlawan, Calibangbangan, Decabaitot, Maroyogroyog, Nangalao, New Calaylayan, Pical, San Miguel, and San Nicolas were separated from Coron to form the town of Linapacan.^[6] The municipality of Culion is between Linapacan and Coron.

In October 2013, the website Daily News Dig proclaimed the waters of Linapacan Island so clear that the website put it on the top of their list of 35 waters to swim in around the world before one dies.^[7]

Barangays

Linapacan is politically subdivided into 10 island barangays.

Barangonan (Iloc)
Cabunlawan
Calibangbangan
Decabaitot
Maroyogroyog
Nangalao
New Culaylayan
Pical
San Miguel (Poblacion)
San Nicolas

Demographics

Population census of Linapacan

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	2,555	—
1970	3,107	+1.97%
1975	3,671	+3.40%
1980	4,428	+3.82%
1990	5,835	+2.80%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1995	7,269	+4.20%
2000	9,198	+5.18%
2007	11,688	+3.36%
2010	14,180	+7.29%
2015	15,668	+1.92%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Linapacan was 16,424 people,^[4] with a density of 84 inhabitants per square kilometre or 220 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate

Climate data for Linapacan, Palawan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	45 (1.8)	34 (1.3)	62 (2.4)	64 (2.5)	127 (5.0)	159 (6.3)	172 (6.8)	147 (5.8)	167 (6.6)	182 (7.2)	172 (6.8)	88 (3.5)	1,419 (56)
Average rainy days	12.1	9.4	13.0	14.3	22.7	26.9	28.0	26.4	27.0	27.0	22.7	17.8	247.3
Source: Meteoblue ^[12]

References

^ Municipality of Linapacan | (DILG)
^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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^ ^a ^b ^c Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
^ "An Act to Create the Municipality of Linapacan in the Province of Palawan". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
^ http://dailynewsdig.com/35-clearest-waters-world-swim-die/
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. 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. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Linapacan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 17 November 2019.

External links

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[1] Municipality of Linapacan | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[3] Error: Unable to display the reference properly. See the documentation for details.

[PSA20–17-4] Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[5] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[6] "An Act to Create the Municipality of Linapacan in the Province of Palawan". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.

[7] ttp://dailynewsdig.com/35-clearest-waters-world-swim-die/

[PSA15–17-8] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–17-9] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-17-10] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[LWUA-PopulationData-11] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[met_norms-12] "Linapacan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 17 November 2019.

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v t e Province of Palawan
Puerto Princesa (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Aborlan Agutaya Araceli Balabac Bataraza Brooke's Point Busuanga Cagayancillo Coron Culion Cuyo Dumaran El Nido Kalayaan Linapacan Magsaysay Narra Quezon Rizal Roxas San Vicente Sofronio Española Taytay
Highly urbanized city	Puerto Princesa (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Palawan by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)