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Coordinates: 17°23′14″N 122°14′17″E / 17.387125°N 122.237917°E / 17.387125; 122.237917
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Maconacon
Municipality
Municipality of Maconacon
Aerial view of Maconacon after Typhoon Megi (2010)
Aerial view of Maconacon after Typhoon Megi (2010)
Official seal of Maconacon
Seal
Map of Isabela with Maconacon highlighted
Map of Isabela with Maconacon highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Maconacon is located in Philippines
Maconacon
Maconacon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°23′14″N 122°14′17″E / 17.387125°N 122.237917°E / 17.387125; 122.237917
Country Philippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceIsabela
District1st District, Isabela
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMa. Lycelle Kate D. Vicente
 • Vice MayorJolly A. Taberner
 • CongressmanAntonio T. Albano
 • Electorate3,176 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total538.66 km2 (207.98 sq mi)
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total3,977
 • Density7.4/km2 (19/sq mi)
 • Households
967
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence20.86% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 147.6 million (2020)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 259.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 39.72 million (2020)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 131.6 million (2020)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3333
PSGC
023117000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIbanag
Ilocano
Atta
Dupaningan Agta
Kasiguranin
Tagalog

Maconacon, officially the Municipality of Maconacon (Ilocano: Ili ti Maconacon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maconacon), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,977 people,[3] making it the least populous municipality in the province.

Maconacon is one of the four (4) coastal municipalities of the province of Isabela facing the Philippine Sea to the east. Separated from the rest of the province by the mighty Sierra Madre mountains, it is considered to be one of the most remote and isolated community in the province.

The town is bounded to the north by Peñablanca in the province of Cagayan, San Pablo and Cabagan to the west, Tumauini to the southwest, Divilacan to the south and the Philippine Sea to the east.

Barangays

Maconacon is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. [2]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[5]
023117001 Diana 4.1% 165 300 ▾ −5.80%
023117002 Eleonor (Poblacion) 6.1% 244 242 ▴ 0.08%
023117003 Fely (Poblacion) 20.4% 813 752 ▴ 0.78%
023117004 Lita (Poblacion) 7.3% 292 282 ▴ 0.35%
023117005 Reina Mercedes 16.2% 646 448 ▴ 3.73%
023117006 Minanga 13.5% 535 490 ▴ 0.88%
023117007 Malasin 14.0% 558 520 ▴ 0.71%
023117008 Canadam 5.7% 227 162 ▴ 3.43%
023117009 Aplaya 8.5% 338 171 ▴ 7.05%
023117010 Santa Marina (Dianggo) 10.9% 435 248 ▴ 5.78%
Total 3,977 3,615 ▴ 0.96%

Demographics

Population census of Maconacon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 1,390—    
1975 2,433+11.88%
1980 4,521+13.19%
1990 7,259+4.85%
1995 5,895−3.82%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 3,721−9.39%
2007 3,991+0.97%
2010 3,615−3.54%
2015 4,253+3.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][5][7][8]

In the 2020 census, the population of Maconacon was 3,977 people,[3] with a density of 7.4 inhabitants per square kilometre or 19 inhabitants per square mile.

Transportation

Maconacon is accessible via sea and air. Its primary gateway is the Maconacon Airport which connects this isolated town to the rest of the province through Cauayan Airport, also in Cauayan City.

Climate

Climate data for Maconacon, Isabela
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		35
(95) 		35
(95) 		35
(95) 		34
(93) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		28
(82) 		32
(90)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31.2
(1.23) 		23
(0.9) 		27.7
(1.09) 		28.1
(1.11) 		113.5
(4.47) 		141.4
(5.57) 		176.4
(6.94) 		236.6
(9.31) 		224.9
(8.85) 		247.7
(9.75) 		222.9
(8.78) 		178
(7.0) 		1,651.4
(65)
Average rainy days 10 6 5 5 13 12 15 15 15 17 16 15 144
Source: World Weather Online[9]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Maconacon | (DILG)
  2. ^ a b "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". 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 1 January 2020.
  5. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". 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)
  8. ^ "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Maconacon, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
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