Mercedes, Camarines Norte

Mercedes
Municipality of Mercedes
Downtown area
Downtown area
Flag of Mercedes
Official seal of Mercedes
Map of Camarines Norte with Mercedes highlighted
Map of Camarines Norte with Mercedes highlighted
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Mercedes is located in Philippines
Mercedes
Mercedes
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°06′33″N 123°00′39″E / 14.1093°N 123.0109°E / 14.1093; 123.0109
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCamarines Norte
District 2nd district
Founded1948
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlexander Pajarillo
 • Vice MayorJeana T. Yapyuco
 • RepresentativeRosemarie C. Panotes
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate34,939 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total173.69 km2 (67.06 sq mi)
Elevation
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
Highest elevation
61 m (200 ft)
Lowest elevation
−2 m (−7 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total55,334
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
 • Households
12,571
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
22.41
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 185.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 400.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 153.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 174.4 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCamarines Norte Electric Cooperative (CANORECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4601
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)54
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog

Mercedes, officially the Municipality of Mercedes (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Mercedes; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mercedes), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,334 people.[3]

  1. ^ Municipality of Mercedes | (DILG)
  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). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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