Aborlan

Aborlan
Municipality

Map of Palawan with Aborlan highlighted
Aborlan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 09°26′N 118°33′E / 9.433°N 118.550°E / 9.433; 118.550Coordinates: 09°26′N 118°33′E / 9.433°N 118.550°E / 9.433; 118.550
Country Philippines
Region MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Province Palawan
District 2nd district
Founded June 28, 1949
Barangays 19
Government[1]
 • Mayor Jamie M. Ortega
Area[2]
 • Total 807.33 km2 (311.71 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 32,209
 • Density 40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 5302
Dialing code 48

Aborlan is a first class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. It lies in a vast plain between the Sulu Sea and the mountains. It is located 69 kilometres (43 mi) south of Puerto Princesa City. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 32,209 people.[3]

Aborlan was made into a regular municipality on June 28, 1949, by virtue of Executive Order No. 232.[4] In 1951, it lost the barrios of Berong and Alfonso XII when these were transferred to the then newly created town of Quezon.[5]

It is the only town in the province with an agricultural college, now called the Western Philippines University. It was founded in 1910.[4]

Barangays

Aborlan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

  • Apo-Aporawan
  • Apoc-apoc
  • Aporawan
  • Barake
  • Cabigaan
  • Gogognan
  • Iraan
  • Isaub
  • Jose Rizal
  • Mabini
  • Magbabadil
  • Plaridel
  • Ramon Magsaysay
  • Sagpangan
  • San Juan
  • Tagpait
  • Tigman
  • Poblacion
  • Culandanum

Demographics

Population census of Aborlan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 18,751—    
1995 21,650+2.73%
2000 25,540+3.61%
2007 27,953+1.25%
2010 32,209+5.29%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "Province: PALAWAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Aborlan" (PDF). Provincial Government of Palawan. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  5. ↑ "An act to create the municipality of Quezon in the province of Palawan". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  6. ↑ "Province of Palawan". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 18 July 2013.

External links

 South China Sea
Puerto Princesa
  Aborlan  
Quezon
Narra
Sulu Sea


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