Matuguinao

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Matuguinao
OpenStreetMap
CountryPhilippines
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • MayorAran D. Boller
 • Vice MayorCleofe D. Belonio
 • RepresentativeStephen James Tan
 • Councilors
List
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
754 m (2,474 ft)
Lowest elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Economy
 • Poverty incidence% (?)
Service provider
 • Electricity
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
PSGC unknown

Matuguinao, officially the Municipality of Matuguinao (Waray: Bungto han Matuguinao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Matuguinao), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,364 people. [3]

Matuguinao were named as a municipal district of Gandara in the year 1948 to 1960 and were converted into a municipality in 1965.

Etymology

Matuguinao or Matugnaw is a Waray-Waray word that literally means cold.

Geography

Baraŋgays

Matuguinao is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

  • Angyap
  • Barruz (Barangay No. 1)
  • Camonoan
  • Carolina
  • Deit
  • Del Rosario
  • Libertad
  • Ligaya
  • Mabuligon (Poblacion)
  • Maduroto (Poblacion)
  • Mahanud
  • Mahayag
  • Nagpapacao
  • Rizal
  • Salvacion
  • San Isidro
  • Santa Cruz
  • Bag-otan
  • Inubod
  • San Roque (Mabuhay)

Climate

Climate data for Matuguinao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)
29
(84)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 72
(2.8)
52
(2.0)
65
(2.6)
62
(2.4)
87
(3.4)
129
(5.1)
153
(6.0)
124
(4.9)
147
(5.8)
157
(6.2)
139
(5.5)
117
(4.6)
1,304
(51.3)
Average rainy days 17.4 13.4 16.8 18.0 22.0 25.3 26.2 24.2 24.9 26.0 23.3 20.8 258.3
Source: Meteoblue[4]

Demographics

Population census of Matuguinao
YearPop.±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7]

Economy

Infrastructure

Water and sanitation
Water is abundant here in this town, it has cold and hot water source.
Solid Waste Management
Garbage are being collected here manually by a karitilya, it is dumped on its garbage dumpsite right side along provincial road going to Matuguinao and after Barruz.

References

  1. ^
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Matuguinao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  5. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

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