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Mercedes, Camarines Norte

Mercedes
Municipality
Sa pantalan kan Mercedes029.jpg
Official seal of Mercedes
Seal
Map of Camarines Norte with Mercedes highlighted
Map of Camarines Norte with Mercedes highlighted
Mercedes is located in Philippines
Mercedes
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
 • Mayor Alexander L. Pajarillo
Area
 • Total 173.69 km2 (67.06 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • 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.

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.

Mercedes is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.


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


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