Cajidiocan | |
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Municipality of Cajidiocan | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 12°22′N 122°41′E / 12.37°N 122.68°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Mimaropa |
Province | Romblon |
District | Lone district |
Founded | 1744 (as pueblo Sibuyan) |
Incorporated | October 1, 1946[1] |
Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Atty. Marvin "Greggy" R. Ramos |
• Vice Mayor | Kenyo "Ken" R. Rabino |
• Representative | Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona |
• Councilors |
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• Electorate | 14,136 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 201.85 km2 (77.93 sq mi) |
Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
Highest elevation | 2,026 m (6,647 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 23,259 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,898 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 35.18 |
• Revenue | ₱ 75.35 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 192.7 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 53.98 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 35.09 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Romblon Electric Cooperative (ROMELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5512 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
Native languages | Romblomanon Tagalog |
Cajidiocan, officially the Municipality of Cajidiocan, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,259 people.[4] The municipality is located on Sibuyan Island, which has been dubbed as the "Galapagos of Asia" due to its pristine natural environment and high endemism rate for flora and fauna.[6]