Mapandan
Mapandan | |
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Municipality of Mapandan | |
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Mapandan Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 16°01′00″N 120°27′00″E / 16.01667°N 120.45°ECoordinates: 16°01′00″N 120°27′00″E / 16.01667°N 120.45°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos Region |
Province | Pangasinan |
District | 3rd district |
Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Anthony C. Penuliar |
• Vice Mayor | Asuncion D. Calimlim |
• Representative | Rose Marie J. Arenas |
• Municipal Council | show
Members |
• Electorate | 24,092 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Highest elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (2020 census) [3] | |
• Total | 38,058 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
• Households | 7,596 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 11.38% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱86,483,211.72 (2016) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Pangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2429 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
Climate type | tropical monsoon climate |
Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog |
Mapandan, officially the Municipality of Mapandan (Pangasinan: Baley na Mapandan; Ilocano: Ili ti Mapandan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mapandan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,058 people. [3]
Mapandan is known for its yearly Pandan Festival.
Geography[]
Mapandan is located in Eastern-Central part of Pangasinan. Bordered by Mangaldan to the north, Manaoag to the east, and Santa Barbara to the west and southern part. It is landlocked, however, it is not too far from nearby coastal areas of Dagupan City, Binmaley and Mangaldan. Mapandan is a central hilly area, having several mountains nearby.
Barangays[]
Mapandan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays:
- Amanoaoac
- Apaya
- Aserda
- Baloling
- Coral
- Golden
- Jimenez
- Lambayan
- Luyan
- Nilombot
- Pias
- Poblacion
- Primicias
- Santa Maria
- Torres
Climate[]
hideClimate data for Mapandan, Pangasinan | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 127.5 (5.02) |
115.8 (4.56) |
129.7 (5.11) |
141.1 (5.56) |
248.2 (9.77) |
165 (6.5) |
185.3 (7.30) |
161.9 (6.37) |
221.4 (8.72) |
299.5 (11.79) |
199 (7.8) |
188.7 (7.43) |
2,183.1 (85.93) |
Average rainy days | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 221 |
Source: World Weather Online[5] |
Etymology[]
Mapandan (meaning plenty of pandan) got its name from “pandan”, a native palm which grew in abundance in the place at that time. The leaves of the pandan add aroma to the cooked rice if cooked with it. The leaves are also stripped and woven into mats.
History[]
Mapandan was a former mere Barrio. That was former part of Municipality of Mangaldan. Mapandan is a Hall of Famer for having the Pangasinan's cleanest, safest and greenest municipality (Category B). Mapandan was also awarded the Pangasinan's Healthiest Municipality for having the fewest malnourished children.[citation needed]
Demographics[]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 4,198 | — |
1918 | 6,049 | +2.47% |
1939 | 7,286 | +0.89% |
1948 | 9,836 | +3.39% |
1960 | 13,065 | +2.39% |
1970 | 16,653 | +2.45% |
1975 | 18,143 | +1.73% |
1980 | 20,094 | +2.06% |
1990 | 25,622 | +2.46% |
1995 | 27,439 | +1.29% |
2000 | 30,775 | +2.49% |
2007 | 32,905 | +0.93% |
2010 | 34,439 | +1.67% |
2015 | 37,059 | +1.41% |
2020 | 38,058 | +0.52% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9] |
Languages[]
Pangasinan and Ilocano are the main language in the town, second is the Kapampangan Language. Filipino-Tagalog based is also spoken in the town.
Religions[]
Major religions are in the town, with different branches of churches within.
- Seventh-day Adventist Church (Poblacion and Kolos-Pias)
- Iglesia ni Cristo (Nilombot and Luyan)
- The Grand Mosque (Luyan)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Nilombot)
- Kingdom hall of Jehovas Witnesses (Coral)
- Roman Catholicism (Poblacion and Luyan)
- Good news to the Nations Outreach (Poblacion)
- Born Again Christianity (Poblacion)
- God With Us Church(Aserda)
Roman Catholicism is the major Religion in Mapandan, annexed by different religions around.
Economy[]
Poverty Incidence of Mapandan | |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15] |
Mapandan is practically rural in terms of its area. It is composed of farming areas and cattle ranch farms. It has a little part of Bued river in northern part and an irrigation project also known as Payas irrigation project, which aims for a standard irrigation for farming areas in the municipality.
Partner Cities[]
These are cities Mapandan are associated with:
References[]
- ^ Municipality of Mapandan | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ "Mapandan, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
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