Paluan

Paluan, officially the Municipality of Paluan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Paluan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,566 people.

Paluan
Municipality of Paluan
Map of Occidental Mindoro with Paluan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Paluan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°25′N 120°28′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOccidental Mindoro
District Lone district
FoundedJanuary 5, 1901
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorMichael Diaz
  Vice MayorJasmin Fernandez
  RepresentativeOdie F. Tarriela
  Electorate13,274 voters (2022)
Area
  Total564.50 km2 (217.95 sq mi)
Elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Highest elevation
1,502 m (4,928 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total18,566
  Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
  Households
4,241
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
22.64
% (2018)
  Revenue191.7 million (2020)
  Assets492.5 million (2020)
  Expenditure150.2 million (2020)
  Liabilities65.8 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityOccidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5107
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)43
Native languagesIraya
Tagalog
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