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Dumarao
Map of Capiz with Dumarao highlighted
Map of Capiz with Dumarao highlighted
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceCapiz
Legislative district2nd district of Capiz
Barangays33
Government
 • MayorLeslie Warren A. Benjamin
Area
 • Total
232.56 km2 (89.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total
43,986
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5812
Dialing code36

Dumarao is a second class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 43,986 people.[3] It was founded in 1580 and established by Spaniards under the advocacy of Our Lady of Snows.

Barangays

Dumarao is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.[2]

2

Demographics

Population census of Dumarao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 36,801—    
1995 38,037+0.62%
2000 40,303+1.25%
2007 42,603+0.77%
2010 43,986+1.17%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 16 August 2013.