Maasin, Iloilo
Maasin, officially the Municipality of Maasin (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Maasin, Tagalog: Bayan ng Maasin), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 36,922 people.[3]
Maasin | |
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Municipality of Maasin | |
Map of Iloilo with Maasin highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Maasin Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°53′N 122°26′E | |
Country | |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Iloilo |
District | 3rd district of Iloilo |
Barangays | 50 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Francis A. Amboy |
• Vice Mayor | Vicente A. Albacete |
• Congressman | Lorenz R. Defensor |
• Electorate | 23,807 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 128.59 km2 (49.65 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 36,922 |
• Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
• Households | 7,357 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 28.36% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | 94,529,817.15 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5030 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
Climate type | tropical climate |
Native languages | Kinaray-a language Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Website | www |
Maasin is 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Iloilo City.
Barangays
Maasin is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. [2]
- Abay
- Abilay
- AGROCEL Pob.(Aguinaldo-Roxas-Celso)
- Amerang
- Bagacay East
- Bacuranan
- Bagacay West
- Bug-ot
- Bolo
- Bulay
- Buntalan
- Burak
- Cabangcalan
- Cabatac
- Caigon
- Cananghan
- Canawili
- Dagami
- Daja
- Dalusan
- DELCAR Pob. (Delgado-Cartagena)
- Inabasan
- Layog
- Liñagan Calsada
- Liñagan Tacas
- Linab
- MABRIZ Pob. (Mabini-Rizal)
- Magsaysay
- Mandog
- Miapa
- Nagba
- Nasaka
- Naslo-Bucao
- Nasuli
- Panalian
- Piandaan East
- Piandaan West
- Pispis
- Punong
- Sinubsuban
- Siwalo
- Santa Rita
- Subog
- THT & P Pob. (Taft-Hughes-Thompson-del Pilar)
- Tigbauan
- Trangka
- Tubang
- Tulahong
- Tuy-an East
- Tuy-an West
- Ubian
Climate
Climate data for Maasin, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
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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) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 48 (1.9) |
41 (1.6) |
58 (2.3) |
82 (3.2) |
223 (8.8) |
300 (11.8) |
346 (13.6) |
307 (12.1) |
311 (12.2) |
292 (11.5) |
167 (6.6) |
81 (3.2) |
2,256 (88.8) |
Average rainy days | 11.4 | 7.7 | 11.3 | 15.4 | 25.7 | 28.5 | 29.5 | 28.7 | 28.3 | 28.7 | 21.8 | 15.2 | 252.2 |
Source: Meteoblue [5] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 8,401 | — |
1918 | 8,317 | −0.07% |
1939 | 13,167 | +2.21% |
1960 | 21,510 | +2.36% |
1970 | 20,768 | −0.35% |
1975 | 24,412 | +3.30% |
1980 | 26,962 | +2.01% |
1990 | 29,062 | +0.75% |
1995 | 29,364 | +0.19% |
2000 | 30,828 | +1.05% |
2007 | 32,555 | +0.75% |
2015 | 36,922 | +1.59% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8] |
In the 2015 census, the population of Maasin, Iloilo, was 36,922 people,[3] with a density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre or 750 inhabitants per square mile.
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References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". 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 12 October 2019.
- "Maasin: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Maasin Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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