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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Araceli, Palawan
Araceli, officially the Municipality of Araceli (Tagalog: Bayan ng Araceli), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,434 people.

The municipality covers roughly the northern half of Dumaran Island. Cuyono is the principal language of the area.

Etymology

The town's Catholic parish is Nuestra Señora de Araceli, a Spanish term that can be translated to "Our Lady of Altar of the Sky" (from ara, meaning altar; and celi, meaning sky).

History

Araceli was formerly known as Dumaran until it was renamed on June 15, 1954. In 1961, barrios Dumaran, Bacao, Bohol, Calasag, and San Juan were excised from Araceli to form part of the new municipality of Dumaran, effective upon the election of its new municipal officials later that year.

Geography

Barangays

Araceli is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Balogo
  • Calandagan (formerly Tudela)
  • Dagman
  • Dalayawon
  • Lumacad
  • Madoldolon
  • Mauringuen
  • Omulan
  • Osmeña
  • Poblacion (Centro)
  • San Jose De Oro
  • Santo Niño
  • Taloto
  • Tiemad
  • Tinintinan

Climate

Climate data for Araceli, Palawan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 45
(1.8) 		34
(1.3) 		62
(2.4) 		64
(2.5) 		127
(5.0) 		159
(6.3) 		172
(6.8) 		147
(5.8) 		167
(6.6) 		182
(7.2) 		172
(6.8) 		88
(3.5) 		1,419
(56)
Average rainy days 12.1 9.4 13.0 14.3 22.7 26.9 28.0 26.4 27.0 27.0 22.7 17.8 247.3
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Araceli
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,146—    
1960 4,955+1.48%
1970 4,444−1.08%
1975 5,552+4.57%
1980 6,030+1.66%
1990 8,708+3.74%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 10,556+3.67%
2000 10,894+0.68%
2007 13,233+2.72%
2010 14,113+2.37%
2015 14,909+1.05%
2020 14,434−0.63%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, the population of Araceli, Palawan, was 14,434 people, with a density of 71 inhabitants per square kilometer or 180 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Araceli

10
20
30
40
50
2006
43.90
2009
35.09
2012
27.72
2015
21.23
2018
19.18
2021
39.08

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority