Maconacon
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 2015 census, it has a population of 4,253 people,[3] making it the least populous municipality in the province.
Maconacon | |
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Municipality of Maconacon | |
Aerial view of Maconacon after Typhoon Megi (2010) | |
Seal | |
Map of Isabela with Maconacon highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Maconacon Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 17°23′14″N 122°14′17″E | |
Country | |
Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
Province | Isabela |
District | 1st District, Isabela |
Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Ma. Lycelle Kate D. Vicente |
• Vice Mayor | Jolly A. Taberner |
• Congressman | Antonio T. Albano |
• Electorate | 2,907 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 538.66 km2 (207.98 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 4,253 |
• Density | 7.9/km2 (20/sq mi) |
• Households | 935 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 20.86% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | 96,921,374.12 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 3333 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
Native languages | Ibanag Ilocano Atta language Dupaningan Agta Kasiguranin Tagalog |
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. | |||
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2015[3] | 2010[5] | |||||
023117001 | Diana | 3.9% | 165 | 300 | −10.76% | |
023117002 | Eleonor (Poblacion) | 5.7% | 244 | 242 | 0.16% | |
023117003 | Fely (Poblacion) | 19.1% | 813 | 752 | 1.50% | |
023117004 | Lita (Poblacion) | 6.9% | 292 | 282 | 0.67% | |
023117005 | Reina Mercedes | 15.2% | 646 | 448 | 7.22% | |
023117006 | Minanga | 12.6% | 535 | 490 | 1.69% | |
023117007 | Malasin | 13.1% | 558 | 520 | 1.35% | |
023117008 | Canadam | 5.3% | 227 | 162 | 6.63% | |
023117009 | Aplaya | 7.9% | 338 | 171 | 13.85% | |
023117010 | Santa Marina (Dianggo) | 10.2% | 435 | 248 | 11.29% | |
Total | 4,253 | 3,615 | 3.14% |
Demographics
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7] |
In the 2015 census, the population of Maconacon was 4,253 people,[3] with a density of 7.9 inhabitants per square kilometre or 20 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 | |||||||||||||
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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] |
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.
- "Maconacon, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
External links
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