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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Linapacan, Palawan
Linapacan, officially the Municipality of Linapacan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Linapacan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,424 people.

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. 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.

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

Climate data for Linapacan, Palawan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
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 Linapacan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 2,555—    
1970 3,107+1.97%
1975 3,671+3.40%
1980 4,428+3.82%
1990 5,835+2.80%
1995 7,269+4.20%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 9,198+5.18%
2007 11,688+3.36%
2010 14,180+7.29%
2015 15,668+1.92%
2020 16,424+0.93%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, the population of Linapacan was 16,424 people, with a density of 84 inhabitants per square kilometre or 220 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Linapacan

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
63.40
2009
18.10
2012
39.55
2015
37.74
2018
21.81
2021
15.87

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

See also