Dumaran

Dumaran
Dumaran
Municipality
	Municipality of Dumaran
	Municipal Hall
	Seal
	Map of Palawan with Dumaran highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Dumaran Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°32′N 119°46′E / 10.53°N 119.77°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Palawan
District	1st district
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Arnel T. Caabay
• Vice Mayor	Medwin C. Pablico
• Congressman	Franz Josef George E. Alvarez
• Electorate	14,971 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	435.00 km2 (167.95 sq mi)
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	23,528
• Density	54/km2 (140/sq mi)
• Households	5,714
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	24.32% (2015)
• Revenue (₱)	₱ 169.9 million (2020)
• Assets (₱)	₱ 531 million (2020), 119.4 million (2012)
• Liabilities (₱)	₱ 129.3 million (2020)
• Expenditure (₱)	₱ 148.9 million (2020)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5310
PSGC	175311000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)48
Native languages	Palawano; Tagalog

Dumaran, officially the Municipality of Dumaran (Tagalog: Bayan ng Dumaran), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,528 people.^[3]

The municipality covers the southern part of the namesake Dumaran Island (where the poblacion is located), as well as a portion on Palawan Island. It is bounded on the north-east by Municipality of Araceli, on the south by Sulu Sea, on the south-west by Roxas, and on the north-west by the municipality of Taytay. Dumaran also celebrate the Kalabukay Festival - Kalabukay refers to a local bird that is common to the people of Dumaran. The Municipality of Dumaran is in rich with natural resources. The majority of the people living in Dumaran are farmer and fisherman.

Barangays

Dumaran is politically subdivided into 16 barangays, 9 barangays on the mainland of Palawan, and 7 barangays on Dumaran Island.

Araceli (island)
Bacao (island)
Bohol (island)
Calasag (island)
Capayas (mainland)
Catep (island)
Culasian (mainland)
Danleg (mainland)
Dumaran (Poblacion, island)
Itangil (mainland)
Ilian (mainland)
Magsaysay (mainland)
San Juan (island)
Santa Teresita (mainland)
Santo Tomas (island)
Tanatanaon (mainland)
Santa Maria (mainland)

Demographics

Population census of Dumaran

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	1,569	—
1939	2,885	+2.94%
1948	3,497	+2.16%
1970	5,158	+1.78%
1975	7,019	+6.37%
1980	8,402	+3.66%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	12,624	+4.16%
1995	13,980	+1.93%
2000	16,616	+3.77%
2007	18,737	+1.67%
2010	21,397	+4.95%
2015	23,734	+1.99%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

In the 2020 census, the population of Dumaran was 23,528 people,^[3] with a density of 54 inhabitants per square kilometre or 140 inhabitants per square mile.

The dominant language is Cuyonon, while Bisaya and Tagalog are spoken as secondary languages.

Climate

Climate data for Dumaran, Palawan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)
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 ^[9]

Culture

In relation to its foundation day June 14, Dumaran celebrates Kalabukay Festival annually from June 14–18.

References

^ Municipality of Dumaran | (DILG)
^ "Province: Palawan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ ^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.
^ 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.
^ "Province of Palawan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Dumaran: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 17 November 2019.

External links

[1] Municipality of Dumaran | (DILG)

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

[PSA20–17-3] Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

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

[PSA15–17-5] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–17-6] 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.

[NSO07-17-7] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-8] "Province of Palawan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[met_norms-9] "Dumaran: 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.)