Dumaran
Dumaran, officially the Municipality of Dumaran (Tagalog: Bayan ng Dumaran), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,528 people.
Dumaran | |
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| Municipality of Dumaran | |
Municipal Hall | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Palawan with Dumaran highlighted | |
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Dumaran Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°32′N 119°46′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Palawan |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Arnel T. Caabay |
| • Vice Mayor | Medwin C. Pablico |
| • Representative | Franz Josef George E. Alvarez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 14,971 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 435.00 km2 (167.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 23,528 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,714 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.52 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 169.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 531 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 148.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 129.3 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5310 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
The municipality covers the southern part of the namesake Dumaran Island (where the poblacion is located), as well as a portion on Palawan Island. It is bounded on the north-east by Municipality of Araceli, on the south by Sulu Sea, on the south-west by Roxas, and on the north-west by the municipality of Taytay. Dumaran also celebrate the Kalabukay Festival - Kalabukay refers to a local bird that is common to the people of Dumaran. The Municipality of Dumaran is in rich with natural resources. The majority of the people living in Dumaran are farmers and fishermen.