Benito Soliven, Isabela
Benito Soliven, officially the Municipality of Benito Soliven, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 29,624 people.[3]
Benito Soliven | |
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Municipality of Benito Soliven | |
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Map of Isabela with Benito Soliven highlighted | |
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Benito Soliven Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 16°59′N 121°57′E | |
Country | |
Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
Province | Isabela |
District | 2nd District of Isabela |
Founded | 1967 |
Barangays | 29 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Roberto T. Lungan |
• Vice Mayor | John Paul S. Azur |
• Congressman | Ed Christopher S. Go |
• Electorate | 18,646 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 184.40 km2 (71.20 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 29,624 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,858 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 21.72% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | 87,086,135.67 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 3331 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
Website | www |
The town is named after the late Benito Soliven, Congressman of Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, during the Commonwealth government.
Barangays
Benito Soliven is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. [2]
- Andabuen
- Ara
- Binogtungan
- Capuseran (Capurocan)
- Dagupan
- Danipa
- District II (Poblacion)
- Gomez
- Guilingan
- La Salette
- Makindol
- Maluno Norte
- Maluno Sur
- Nacalma
- New Magsaysay
- District I (Poblacion)
- Punit
- San Carlos
- San Francisco
- Santa Cruz
- Sevillana
- Sinipit
- Lucban
- Villaluz
- Yeban Norte
- Yeban Sur
- Santiago
- Placer
- Balliao
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1970 | 14,850 | — |
1975 | 13,475 | −1.93% |
1980 | 16,710 | +4.40% |
1990 | 20,236 | +1.93% |
1995 | 20,685 | +0.41% |
2000 | 22,192 | +1.52% |
2007 | 25,151 | +1.74% |
2015 | 29,624 | +2.07% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7] |
In the 2015 census, the population of Benito Soliven was 29,624 people,[3] with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.
Climate
Climate data for Benito Soliven, Isabela | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °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) |
Average low °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[8] |
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References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Benito Soliven, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
External links
- Benito Soliven Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
- Benito Soliven at the Isabela Government Website
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Municipality of Benito Soliven
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