Tagapul-an
Tagapul-an | |
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| Municipality of Tagapul-an | |
 Map of Samar with Tagapul-an highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Tagapul-an Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°03′N 124°09′E / 12.05°N 124.15°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Samar |
| District | 1st district of Samar |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Vicente M. Limpiado Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Erna L. Goc-ong |
| • Congressman | Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento |
| • Electorate | 7,871 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.70 km2 (11.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 8,805 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,973 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 50.89% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue (₱) | ₱ 58.96 million (2020) |
| • Assets (₱) | ₱ 95.25 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities (₱) | ₱ 11.96 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure (₱) | ₱ 34.2 million (2020) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6719 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Waray Tagalog |
Tagapul-an, officially the Municipality of Tagapul-an (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tagapul-an; Waray: Bungto han Tagapul-an; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tagupul-an), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,805 people.[3]
It is the farthest municipality from the province's mainland.
Barangays
Tagapul-an is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.
- Baquiw
- Balocawe
- Guinbarucan
- Labangbaybay
- Luna
- Mataluto
- Nipa
- Pantalan
- Pulangbato
- San Vicente
- Sugod (Poblacion)
- Suarez (Manlangit)
- San Jose (Poblacion)
- Trinidad
Climate
| Climate data for Tagapul-an, Samar | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
| 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) | 39 (1.5) |
34 (1.3) |
42 (1.7) |
36 (1.4) |
73 (2.9) |
109 (4.3) |
118 (4.6) |
108 (4.3) |
129 (5.1) |
136 (5.4) |
112 (4.4) |
89 (3.5) |
1,025 (40.4) |
| Average rainy days | 12.6 | 9.7 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 20.5 | 25.3 | 26.2 | 24.8 | 25.2 | 25.9 | 21.9 | 17.9 | 235 |
| Source: Meteoblue [5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7,605 | — |
| 1990 | 6,760 | −1.17% |
| 1995 | 7,949 | +3.08% |
| 2000 | 8,370 | +1.11% |
| 2007 | 8,067 | −0.51% |
| 2010 | 7,828 | −1.09% |
| 2015 | 8,473 | +1.52% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6][7][8][9] | ||
References
- ^ Municipality of Tagapul-an | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Samar (Western Samar)". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern 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.
- ^ "Tagapul-an: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern 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 Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Tagapul-an Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Places adjacent to Tagapul-an | |
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 Province of Samar | |
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| Municipalities | |
| Component cities | |
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