Dimasalang
{{Short description|Municipality in Masbate, Philippines}}
{{about|the municipality in Masbate|the author who used the pen name "Dimasalang"|José Rizal|the road in Manila|Dimasalang Street}}
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Michael Demph D. Naga
| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
| leader_name1 = Wilfredo D. Lim
| leader_title2 = Representative
| leader_name2 = Wilton T. Kho
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| 2=Marigin M. Cuevas
| 3=Vergie A. Abaño
| 4=Vicente A. Atibagos
| 5=Katherine D. Abila
| 6=Marites J. Naga
| 7=Ronie L. Roluna Sr.
| 8=Rommil Anthony E. Mijares
| 9=Florante S. Bulalaque
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Dimasalang, officially the Municipality of Dimasalang, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,909 people.{{PH census|current}}
Dimasalang is {{convert|46|km}} from Masbate City.
History
In 1951, the barrios of Palanas, Nipa, Nabangig, Banco, Pina, Maanahao, Salvacion, Antipolo, Malatawan, Intusan, Miabas, San Antonio, Libtong, Malibas, Santa Cruz, Bontod, and Cabil-isan were separated to form the town of Palanas.{{cite web|url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra639.html|title=An Act Creating the Municipality of Palanas in the Province of Masbate|publisher=LawPH.com|accessdate=2011-04-09}}
Geography
=Barangays=
Dimasalang is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.{{PSGC detail|area}} Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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- Balantay
- Balocawe
- Banahao
- Buenaflor
- Buracan
- Cabanoyoan
- Cabrera
- Cadulan
- Calabad
- Canomay
- Divisoria
- Gaid
- Gregorio Aliňo (Pia-ong)
- Magcaraguit
- Mambog
- Poblacion
- Rizal
- San Vicente
- Suba
- T.R. Yangco (Yanco)
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=Climate=
{{Weather box
| location = Dimasalang, Masbate
| width = auto
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan high C = 29
| Jan low C = 23
| Feb high C = 29
| Feb low C = 22
| Mar high C = 31
| Mar low C = 23
| Apr high C = 32
| Apr low C = 23
| May high C = 32
| May low C = 25
| Jun high C = 31
| Jun low C = 25
| Jul high C = 30
| Jul low C = 24
| Aug high C = 30
| Aug low C = 25
| Sep high C = 30
| Sep low C = 24
| Oct high C = 30
| Oct low C = 24
| Nov high C = 29
| Nov low C = 24
| Dec high C = 29
| Dec low C = 23
| Jan precipitation mm = 39
| Feb precipitation mm = 34
| Mar precipitation mm = 42
| Apr precipitation mm = 36
| May precipitation mm = 73
| Jun precipitation mm = 109
| Jul precipitation mm = 118
| Aug precipitation mm = 108
| Sep precipitation mm = 129
| Oct precipitation mm = 136
| Nov precipitation mm = 112
| Dec precipitation mm = 89
| Jan rain days = 12.6
| Feb rain days = 9.7
| Mar rain days = 12.0
| Apr rain days = 13.0
| May rain days = 20.5
| Jun rain days = 25.3
| Jul rain days = 26.2
| Aug rain days = 24.8
| Sep rain days = 25.2
| Oct rain days = 25.9
| Nov rain days = 21.9
| Dec rain days = 17.9
{{cite web
| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/dimasalang_philippines_1714824
| title = Dimasalang: Average Temperatures and Rainfall
| publisher = Meteoblue
| accessdate = 23 June 2020 }}
| date = 23 June 2020
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Demographics
{{Philippine Census
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| 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}}
| 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}}
| 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}}
| 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}}
| 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}}
| 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}}
| 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}}
| 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}}
| 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}}
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| footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}}
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In the 2020 census, the population of Dimasalang was 24,909 people,{{PH census|current}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|24,909/148.07|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.
Economy
{{PH poverty incidence}}
References
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External links
- [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html Philippine Census Information]
- [http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=8&frmIdProvince=48&frmIdLgu=824 Local Governance Performance Management System] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233252/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=8&frmIdProvince=48&frmIdLgu=824 |date=2016-03-03 }}
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Dimasalang
|North = Samar Sea
|Northeast = Samar Sea / San Vicente, Northern Samar
|Southeast = Palanas
|South = Cawayan
|West = Uson
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{{Masbate}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Municipalities of Masbate
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