Mercedes, Camarines Norte
Municipality in Camarines Norte, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Mercedes, Camarines Norte?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Mercedes, officially the Municipality of Mercedes (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Mercedes; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mercedes), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,334 people.[3]
Quick Facts Country, Region ...
Mercedes | |
---|---|
Municipality of Mercedes | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 14°06′33″N 123°00′39″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Camarines Norte |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | 1948 |
Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Alexander Pajarillo |
• Vice Mayor | Jeana T. Yapyuco |
• Representative | Rosemarie C. Panotes |
• Municipal Council | Members
|
• Electorate | 34,939 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 173.69 km2 (67.06 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3.0 m (9.8 ft) |
Highest elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
Lowest elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 55,334 |
• Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
• Households | 12,571 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 22.41 |
• Revenue | ₱ 185.8 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 400.2 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 153.2 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 174.4 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative (CANORECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4601 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
Close