Maripipi

Maripipi
Municipality of Maripipi
Maripipi Island as seen from Sambawan Island
Maripipi Island as seen from Sambawan Island
Flag of Maripipi
Map of Biliran with Maripipi highlighted
Map of Biliran with Maripipi highlighted
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Maripipi is located in Philippines
Maripipi
Maripipi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°47′N 124°21′E / 11.78°N 124.35°E / 11.78; 124.35
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceBiliran
District Lone district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Maripipi[*]Joseph C. Caingcoy
 • Vice MayorFelisa S. Mulles
 • RepresentativeGerardo J. Espina Jr.
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate5,224 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi)
Highest elevation
(Mount Maripipi)
924 m (3,031 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total6,373
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
 • Households
1,641
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
28.86
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 57.33 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 190.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 55.91 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 80.48 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBiliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6546
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)53
Native languagesWaray
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.maripipi-biliran.gov.ph

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, making it the least populated town in the province.[3] The town's populace predominantly speak Waray language.

  1. ^ Municipality of Maripipi | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.