Dumaran

Dumaran, officially the Municipality of Dumaran (Tagalog: Bayan ng Dumaran), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,734 people.[3]

For the island, see Dumaran Island.
Dumaran
Municipality
Municipality of Dumaran
Municipal Hall
Seal
Map of Palawan with Dumaran highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Dumaran
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°32′N 119°46′E
Country Philippines
RegionMimaropa (Region IV-B)
ProvincePalawan
District1st district
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArnel T. Caabay
 • Vice MayorMedwin C. Pablico
 • CongressmanFranz Josef George E. Alvarez
 • Electorate14,068 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total435.00 km2 (167.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total23,734
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
 • Households
5,757
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence24.32% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)113,768,656.38 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5310
PSGC
175311000
IDD : area code +63 (0)48
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesPalawano language
Tagalog

The municipality covers the southern part of the namesake Dumaran Island (where the poblacion is located), as well as a portion on Palawan Island. It is bounded on the north-east by Municipality of Araceli, on the south by Sulu Sea, on the south-west by Roxas, and on the north-west by the municipality of Taytay. Dumaran also celebrate the Kalabukay Festival - Kalabukay refers to a local bird that is common to the people of Dumaran. The Municipality of Dumaran is in rich with natural resources. The majority of the people living in Dumaran are farmer and fisherman.

Barangays

Dumaran is politically subdivided into 16 barangays, 9 barangays on the mainland of Palawan, and 7 barangays on Dumaran Island.

  • Araceli (island)
  • Bacao (island)
  • Bohol (island)
  • Calasag (island)
  • Capayas (mainland)
  • Catep (island)
  • Culasian (mainland)
  • Danleg (mainland)
  • Dumaran (Poblacion, island)
  • Itangil (mainland)
  • Ilian (mainland)
  • Magsaysay (mainland)
  • San Juan (island)
  • Santa Teresita (mainland)
  • Santo Tomas (island)
  • Tanatanaon (mainland)
  • Santa Maria (mainland)

Demographics
Population census of Dumaran
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 1,569—    
1939 2,885+2.94%
1948 3,497+2.16%
1970 5,158+1.78%
1975 7,019+6.37%
1980 8,402+3.66%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 12,624+4.16%
1995 13,980+1.93%
2000 16,616+3.77%
2007 18,737+1.67%
2010 21,397+4.95%
2015 23,734+1.99%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

In the 2015 census, the population of Dumaran was 23,734 people,[3] with a density of 55 inhabitants per square kilometre or 140 inhabitants per square mile.

The dominant language is Cuyonon, while Bisaya and Tagalog are spoken as secondary languages.

Climate
Climate data for Dumaran, Palawan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 45
(1.8)		 34
(1.3)		 62
(2.4)		 64
(2.5)		 127
(5.0)		 159
(6.3)		 172
(6.8)		 147
(5.8)		 167
(6.6)		 182
(7.2)		 172
(6.8)		 88
(3.5)		 1,419
(56)
Average rainy days 12.1 9.4 13.0 14.3 22.7 26.9 28.0 26.4 27.0 27.0 22.7 17.8 247.3
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Culture

In relation to its foundation day June 14, Dumaran celebrates Kalabukay Festival annually from June 14–18.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Palawan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Palawan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Dumaran: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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