Maripipi, officially the Municipality of Maripipi (Waray: Bungto san Maripipi; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maripipi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maripipi), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 6,373 people. [3] The town's populace predominantly speak Waray language.
Maripipi | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Maripipi | |
![]() Maripipi Island as seen from Sambawan Island | |
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Coordinates: 11°47′N 124°21′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Province | Biliran |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Joseph C. Caingcoy |
• Vice Mayor | Felisa S. Mulles |
• Representative | Gerardo J. Espina Jr. |
• Councilors | List
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• Electorate | 5,224 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi) |
Highest elevation (Mount Maripipi) | 924 m (3,031 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,373 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
• Households | 1,641 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 20.42% (2018)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱57,334,906.75 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱190,068,589.99 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱55,908,056.97 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱80,475,227.90 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6546 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
Native languages | Waray Cebuano Tagalog |
Website | www |
Maripipi Municipality is composed of Maripipi Island and surrounding islets situated northwest off the coast of Biliran Island.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 27.83 square kilometres (10.75 sq mi) [5] constituting 5.19% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.
Mount Maripipi is the highest point in the island with an elevation of 3,031 ft (924 m) above sea level.
Maripipi is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[6]
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020 [3] | 2010 [7] | |||||
087807001 | Agutay | 8.2% | 523 | 511 | ▴ | 0.22% |
087807002 | Banlas | 3.7% | 235 | 249 | ▾ | −0.55% |
087807003 | Bato | 9.0% | 576 | 507 | ▴ | 1.22% |
087807004 | Binalayan West | 8.0% | 509 | 477 | ▴ | 0.62% |
087807005 | Binalayan East | 7.5% | 479 | 476 | ▴ | 0.06% |
087807008 | Burabod | 3.5% | 222 | 212 | ▴ | 0.44% |
087807009 | Calbani | 6.0% | 381 | 404 | ▾ | −0.55% |
087807010 | Canduhao | 5.6% | 356 | 329 | ▴ | 0.75% |
087807011 | Casibang | 6.8% | 431 | 379 | ▴ | 1.23% |
087807012 | Danao | 4.8% | 306 | 345 | ▾ | −1.13% |
087807014 | Ol‑og | 5.7% | 362 | 327 | ▴ | 0.97% |
087807015 | Binongto‑an (Poblacion Norte) | 10.2% | 653 | 578 | ▴ | 1.16% |
087807016 | Ermita (Poblacion Sur) | 15.5% | 988 | 831 | ▴ | 1.65% |
087807017 | Trabugan | 2.8% | 177 | 185 | ▾ | −0.42% |
087807018 | Viga | 15.1% | 961 | 889 | ▴ | 0.74% |
Total | 6,373 | 6,699 | ▾ | −0.47% |
Climate data for Maripipi, Biliran | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 72 (2.8) |
52 (2.0) |
65 (2.6) |
62 (2.4) |
87 (3.4) |
129 (5.1) |
153 (6.0) |
124 (4.9) |
147 (5.8) |
157 (6.2) |
139 (5.5) |
117 (4.6) |
1,304 (51.3) |
Average rainy days | 17.4 | 13.4 | 16.8 | 18.0 | 22.2 | 25.3 | 26.2 | 24.2 | 24.9 | 26.0 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 258.5 |
Source: Meteoblue[8] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 1,956 | — |
1918 | 3,463 | +3.88% |
1939 | 5,433 | +2.17% |
1948 | 6,550 | +2.10% |
1960 | 7,155 | +0.74% |
1970 | 6,978 | −0.25% |
1975 | 7,949 | +2.65% |
1980 | 7,379 | −1.48% |
1990 | 6,943 | −0.61% |
1995 | 7,853 | +2.33% |
2000 | 8,319 | +1.24% |
2007 | 6,946 | −2.46% |
2010 | 6,699 | −1.31% |
2015 | 7,159 | +1.27% |
2020 | 6,373 | −2.26% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [7] [10][11] |
In the 2020 census, Maripipi had a population of 6,373. [3] The population density was 230 inhabitants per square kilometre (600/sq mi).
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