Maconacon

Maconacon, officially the Municipality of Maconacon (Ilocano: Ili ti Maconacon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maconacon), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 4,253 people, [3] making it the least populous municipality in the province.

Maconacon
Municipality
Municipality of Maconacon
Aerial view of Maconacon after Typhoon Megi (2010)
Seal
Map of Isabela with Maconacon highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Maconacon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°23′14″N 122°14′17″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley (Region II)
ProvinceIsabela
District1st District, Isabela
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMa. Lycelle Kate D. Vicente
 • Vice MayorJolly A. Taberner
 • RepresentativeAntonio T. Albano
 • Electorate2,907 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total538.66 km2 (207.98 sq mi)
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total4,253
 • Density7.9/km2 (20/sq mi)
 • Households
935
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence20.86% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱96,921,374.12 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3333
PSGC
023117000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesIbanag
Ilocano
Atta language
Dupaningan Agta
Kasiguranin
Tagalog

Geography

Maconacon is one of the four coastal municipalities of the province of Isabela facing the Philippine Sea to the east. Separated from the rest of the province by the mighty Sierra Madre mountains, it is considered to be one of the most remote and isolated community in the province.

The town is bounded to the north by Peñablanca in the province of Cagayan, San Pablo and Cabagan to the west, Tumauini to the southwest, Divilacan to the south and the Philippine Sea to the east.

Barangays

Maconacon is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. [2]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015 [3] 2010 [5]
023117001 Diana 3.9% 165 300 ▾ −10.76%
023117002 Eleonor (Poblacion) 5.7% 244 242 ▴ 0.16%
023117003 Fely (Poblacion) 19.1% 813 752 ▴ 1.50%
023117004 Lita (Poblacion) 6.9% 292 282 ▴ 0.67%
023117005 Reina Mercedes 15.2% 646 448 ▴ 7.22%
023117006 Minanga 12.6% 535 490 ▴ 1.69%
023117007 Malasin 13.1% 558 520 ▴ 1.35%
023117008 Canadam 5.3% 227 162 ▴ 6.63%
023117009 Aplaya 7.9% 338 171 ▴ 13.85%
023117010 Santa Marina (Dianggo) 10.2% 435 248 ▴ 11.29%
Total 4,253 3,615 ▴ 3.14%

Climate

Maconacon has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with moderate rainfall from January to May and heavy to very heavy rainfall from June to December.

Climate data for Maconacon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28.2
(82.8)		 29.7
(85.5)		 30.7
(87.3)		 32.5
(90.5)		 33.8
(92.8)		 33.8
(92.8)		 33.0
(91.4)		 32.7
(90.9)		 32.3
(90.1)		 31.4
(88.5)		 29.7
(85.5)		 28.3
(82.9)		 31.3
(88.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.0
(75.2)		 24.8
(76.6)		 26.3
(79.3)		 27.9
(82.2)		 29.0
(84.2)		 29.1
(84.4)		 28.6
(83.5)		 28.4
(83.1)		 28.1
(82.6)		 27.5
(81.5)		 25.9
(78.6)		 24.6
(76.3)		 27.0
(80.6)
Average low °C (°F) 19.9
(67.8)		 20.0
(68.0)		 21.9
(71.4)		 23.3
(73.9)		 24.2
(75.6)		 24.5
(76.1)		 24.3
(75.7)		 24.2
(75.6)		 24.0
(75.2)		 23.6
(74.5)		 22.1
(71.8)		 21.0
(69.8)		 22.8
(73.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 94
(3.7)		 55
(2.2)		 63
(2.5)		 55
(2.2)		 112
(4.4)		 160
(6.3)		 175
(6.9)		 208
(8.2)		 188
(7.4)		 382
(15.0)		 467
(18.4)		 251
(9.9)		 2,210
(87.1)
Source: Climate-Data.org[6]

Demographics
Population census of Maconacon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 1,390—    
1975 2,433+11.88%
1980 4,521+13.19%
1990 7,259+4.85%
1995 5,895−3.82%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 3,721−9.39%
2007 3,991+0.97%
2010 3,615−3.54%
2015 4,253+3.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Maconacon was 4,253 people, [3] with a density of 7.9 inhabitants per square kilometre or 20 inhabitants per square mile.

Transportation

Maconacon is accessible via sea and air. Its primary gateway is the Maconacon Airport which connects this isolated town to the rest of the province through Cauayan Airport, also in Cauayan City.

References
  1.  Municipality of Maconacon | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. "Climate: Maconacon". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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