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Linapacan
Municipality in Palawan, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Linapacan, officially the Municipality of Linapacan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Linapacan), is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,424 people.[6]
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History
When the Spaniards came in the 16th century, they made a fortress called Caseledan Port and Eli Port to be able to protect against Moro raiders.
In 1954, the 10 islands of Barangonan, Cabunlawan, Calibangbangan, Decabaitot, Maroyogroyog, Nangalao, New Calaylayan, Pical, San Miguel, and San Nicolas were separated from Coron to form the town of Linapacan.[7] The municipality of Culion is between Linapacan and Coron.
In October 2013, the website Daily News Dig proclaimed the waters of Linapacan Island so clear that the website put it on the top of their list of 35 waters to swim in around the world before one dies.[8]
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Geography
Barangays
Linapacan is politically subdivided into 10 island barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Barangonan (Iloc)
- Cabunlawan
- Calibangbangan
- Decabaitot
- Maroyogroyog
- Nangalao
- New Culaylayan
- Pical
- San Miguel (Poblacion)
- San Nicolas
Climate
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Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Linapacan was 16,424 people,[15] with a density of 84 inhabitants per square kilometre or 220 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Linapacan
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75.86 2003
76.37 2006
63.40 2009
18.10 2012
39.55 2015
37.74 2018
21.81 2021
15.87 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] |
Education
The Linapacan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[24]
Primary and elementary schools
- Barangonan Elementary School
- Binalabag Elementary School
- Cabunlawan Elementary School
- Calibangbangan Elementary School
- Decabaitot Elementary School
- Maroyogroyog Elementary School
- Nangalao Elementary School
- New Colaylayan Elementary School
- Old Barangonan Elementary School
- Pangaraycayan Elementary School
- Pical Elementary School
- San Miguel Elementary School
- San Nicolas Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Gaudencio Abordo National High School
- Bulawit National High School
- Nangalao National High School
- Pical National High School
- San Miguel National High School
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See also
References
External links
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