Murcia, Negros Occidental
Murcia | |
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| Municipality of Murcia | |
 Lake in Mambukal | |
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 Map of Negros Occidental with Murcia highlighted | |
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.svg)  Murcia Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°36′N 123°02′E / 10.6°N 123.03°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 3rd district of Negros Occidental |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Victor Gerardo M. Rojas |
| • Vice Mayor | Johnny P. Reosura |
| • Congressman | Jose Francisco B. Benitez |
| • Electorate | 54,734 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 279.14 km2 (107.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 88,868 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| • Households | 21,101 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.61% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue (₱) | ₱ 295.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets (₱) | ₱ 599.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities (₱) | ₱ 238.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure (₱) | ₱ 236.1 million (2020) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6129 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Named after | Murcia, Spain |
Murcia, officially the Municipality of Murcia, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,868 people.[3] About 7.7-kilometer (4.8 mi) east of Bacolod.
Barangays
Murcia is politically subdivided into 23 barangays
Climate
| Climate data for Murcia, Negros Occidental | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (83) |
| 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) | 120 (4.7) |
87 (3.4) |
95 (3.7) |
97 (3.8) |
187 (7.4) |
263 (10.4) |
251 (9.9) |
220 (8.7) |
227 (8.9) |
268 (10.6) |
220 (8.7) |
158 (6.2) |
2,193 (86.4) |
| Average rainy days | 16.1 | 12.6 | 15.4 | 16.8 | 25.8 | 28.4 | 29.1 | 27.9 | 27.7 | 28.5 | 23.9 | 18.4 | 270.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue [5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 4,227 | — |
| 1918 | 10,058 | +5.95% |
| 1939 | 18,948 | +3.06% |
| 1948 | 28,243 | +4.53% |
| 1960 | 23,482 | −1.53% |
| 1970 | 32,176 | +3.20% |
| 1975 | 38,668 | +3.75% |
| 1980 | 45,162 | +3.15% |
| 1990 | 50,996 | +1.22% |
| 1995 | 55,128 | +1.47% |
| 2000 | 59,358 | +1.60% |
| 2007 | 71,289 | +2.56% |
| 2010 | 75,207 | +1.97% |
| 2015 | 81,286 | +1.49% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
Economy and tourism
The Mambukal Resort in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental has bats as tourist attraction. There resort has 3 species of bats – the Philippine Flying Fox (Philippine Giant Fruit Bat), the Philippine bare-backed fruit bat, and the Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox, which is already endangered. They produce a nitrogen-rich organic fertilizer called guano. Bats are included in the list of animals protected by Republic Act 9147 (Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act).[10] The provincial government-owned Mambukal Resort inaugurated its "Butterfly Garden," on December, 2007. Live predators of butterflies like tarantula, wild geckos, scorpions, millipedes and centipedes were displayed.[11]
Aside from the Mambukal Mountain Resort, Murcia is also famous for its Pandanon River Resort situated in the Murcia-Don Salvador Benedicto municipality border. A golf and country club is situated in Barangay Blumentritt. The newly built Kahulihoha Herbal Garden and Serenity Park can be found in Barangay Alegria.
Twin cities
References
- ^ Municipality of Murcia | (DILG)
- ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". 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.
- ^ "Murcia: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". 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.
- ^ "eturbonews.com, Bats are tourist attractions in Negros Occidental". Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
- ^ pia.gov.ph, Butterfly garden in Mambukal Resort opens
External links
- Murcia Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Murcia Profile at the Official Website of Negros Occidental
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Places adjacent to Murcia, Negros Occidental | |
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 Province of Negros Occidental | |
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Bacolod (capital and largest city) | |
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