Maripipi | |
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Municipality | |
Location within Biliran province |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°47′N 124°21′E / 11.78°N 124.35°ECoordinates: 11°47′N 124°21′E / 11.78°N 124.35°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Biliran |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Uldarico P. Macorol |
Area | |
• Total | 27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 7,159 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
• Voter (2016) | 4,764 |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 6546 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
PSGC | 087807000 |
Website | www |
Maripipi, officially the Municipality of Maripipi (Waray: Bungto san Maripipi; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maripipi; Filipino: Bayan ng Maripipi), is a municipality in the province of Biliran in the Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) of the Philippines. The population was 7,159 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 4,764 registered voters.
Maripipi is located at 11°47′N 124°21′E / 11.78°N 124.35°E, composed of Maripipi Island and surrounding islets situated northwest off the coast of Biliran Island.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 27.83 square kilometres (10.75 sq mi) constituting 5.19% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.
Maripipi is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.
In the 2015 census, Maripipi had a population of 7,159. The population density was 260 inhabitants per square kilometre (670/sq mi).
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 4,764 registered voters.