Manapla

Manapla, officially the Municipality of Manapla, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 54,845 people. [3]

Manapla
Municipality
Municipality of Manapla
Hacienda Santa Rosalia, Manapla
Seal
Nickname(s): 
The Negrosanon Top End
Map of Negros Occidental with Manapla highlighted
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Manapla
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°57′29″N 123°07′23″E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District2nd District
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorManuel M. Escalante III
 • Vice MayorEdgar B. Pagayonan
 • RepresentativeLeo Rafael M. Cueva
 • Electorate31,977 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total112.86 km2 (43.58 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total54,845
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Households
12,254
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence21.86% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱132,206,986.43 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6120
PSGC
064518000
IDD : area code +63 (0)34
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog

The town is notable for its signature delicacy puto.[5]

Barangays

Manapla is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.

Climate
Climate data for Manapla, Negros Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 57
(2.2)		 37
(1.5)		 41
(1.6)		 42
(1.7)		 98
(3.9)		 155
(6.1)		 187
(7.4)		 162
(6.4)		 179
(7.0)		 188
(7.4)		 114
(4.5)		 78
(3.1)		 1,338
(52.8)
Average rainy days 12.0 7.7 9.2 10.2 19.5 24.6 26.9 25.1 25.5 25.2 18.0 13.0 216.9
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics
Population census of Manapla
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 10,123—    
1918 10,033−0.06%
1939 19,490+3.21%
1948 35,218+6.79%
1960 46,809+2.40%
1970 31,097−4.00%
1975 38,357+4.30%
1980 40,524+1.10%
1990 40,095−0.11%
1995 44,301+1.89%
2000 49,581+2.44%
2007 52,428+0.77%
2010 52,687+0.18%
2015 54,845+0.77%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [8][9]

References
  1.  Municipality of Manapla | (DILG)
  2. "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". 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 12 October 2019.
  5. Choose Philippines powered by Philippine Department of Tourism
  6. "Manapla: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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