Mercedes, Camarines Norte

Mercedes
Municipality

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Map of Camarines Norte with Mercedes highlighted
Mercedes

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 14°06′N 123°01′E / 14.1°N 123.02°E / 14.1; 123.02Coordinates: 14°06′N 123°01′E / 14.1°N 123.02°E / 14.1; 123.02
Country Philippines
Region Bicol (Region V)
Province Camarines Norte
District 2nd district
Founded 1948
Barangays 26
Government[1]
 • Mayor Alexander L. Pajarillo
Area[2]
 • Total 173.69 km2 (67.06 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 50,841
 • Density 290/km2 (760/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4601
IDD : area code  +63 (0)54

Mercedes is a second class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 50,841 people.[3]

History

The town was originally named "Barra", and it was a barangay of Daet, the provincial capital. Its name was changed to Mercedes after Doña Mercedes, a rich woman who devoted her life of helping the community, especially the poor.

Mercedes was created from the barrios of Babatnon, Lanot, Lalawigan, Pinagdamhan, Hamoraon, Colasi, Tarum, Pambuhan, Masalong-salong, Hinipaan, Matoogtoog, Cayucyucan, Mambongalon, Manguisoc, Gaboc, Mercedes, Tanayagan, Tagontong, Catandonganon, Cariñgo Island, Quinapaquian Island, Apuao Island, all formerly part of Daet, Camarines Norte, by virtue of Republic Act No. 341, approved on July 26, 1948.[4]

Barangays

Mercedes is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.[2]

  • Apuao
  • Barangay I (Poblacion)
  • Barangay II (Pob.)
  • Barangay III (Pob.)
  • Barangay IV (Pob.)
  • Barangay V (Pob.)
  • Barangay VI (Pob.)
  • Barangay VII (Pob.)
  • Caringo
  • Catandunganon
  • Cayucyucan
  • Colasi
  • Del Rosario (Tagongtong)
  • Gaboc
  • Hamoraon
  • Hinipaan
  • Lalawigan
  • Lanot
  • Mambungalon
  • Manguisoc
  • Masalongsalong
  • Matoogtoog
  • Pambuhan
  • Quinapaguian
  • San Roque
  • Tarum

Demographics

Population census of Mercedes
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 34,300—    
1995 38,641+2.26%
2000 41,713+1.65%
2007 44,375+0.86%
2010 47,674+2.64%
2015 50,841+1.23%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6]
Mercedes town center
Mercedes municipal hall

In the 2015 census, the population of Mercedes, Camarines Norte, was 50,841 people,[3] with a density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre or 750 inhabitants per square mile.

Schools

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Province: CAMARINES NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "An act creating the municipality of Mercedes, province of Camarines Norte". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  5. ↑ "Region V (BICOL REGION)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Province of Camarines Norte". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
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