Asuncion | |
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| Municipality of Asuncion | |
) Map of Davao del Norte with Asuncion highlighted | |
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.svg.gif'))  Asuncion Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°32′19″N 125°45′03″E / 7.5386°N 125.750825°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao del Norte |
| District | 1st District |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Eufracio P. Dayaday Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Joel M. Camello |
| • Representative | Pantaleon D. Alvarez |
| • Electorate | 36,367 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 297.39 km2 (114.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 59,322 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,700 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 33.1% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱162,862,331.69 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8102 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)84 |
| Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
| Native languages | Davawenyo Cebuano Ata Manobo Kalagan Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Asuncion, officially the Municipality of Asuncion (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Asuncion; Tagalog: Bayan ng Asuncion), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 59,322 people. [3]
Asuncion was formerly known as Saug. It was renamed in 1957.[5]
Barangays
Asuncion is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Concepcion was elevated from being a sitio to a barrio in 1954.[6] Del Pilar followed suit in 1957.[7]
- Binancian
- Buan
- Buclad
- Cabaywa
- Camansa
- Camoning
- Canatan
- Concepcion
- Doña Andrea
- Magatos
- Napungas
- New Bantayan
- New Santiago
- Pamacaun
- Cambanogoy (Poblacion)
- Sagayen
- San Vicente
- Santa Filomena
- Sonlon
- New Loon
Climate
| Climate data for Asuncion, Davao del Norte | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 63 (2.5) | 50 (2.0) | 35 (1.4) | 22 (0.9) | 47 (1.9) | 68 (2.7) | 51 (2.0) | 53 (2.1) | 49 (1.9) | 47 (1.9) | 39 (1.5) | 38 (1.5) | 562 (22.3) |
| Average rainy days | 15.0 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.2 | 18.8 | 22.5 | 21.2 | 20.5 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 14.4 | 11.7 | 195.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue [8] | |||||||||||||
History
In 1955, the barrio (barangay) of New Sabonga was transferred to the town of Compostela.[9]
In 2004, Barangays Igangon, Kipalili, Sabangan, Sawata, Santo Niño, and Mamangan was transferred to the create municipality of San Isidro, Davao del Norte.[10]
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [11] [12][13] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also
- List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines
References
- ^ Municipality of Asuncion | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Davao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao, to Asuncion". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Concepcion in the Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ^ "An Act Converting the Sitio of Del Pilar, Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao, into a Barrio to Be Known As Barrio Del Pilar". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "Asuncion: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "An Act Making the Barrio of New Sabonga in the Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao, As a Part of the Municipality of Compostela of the Same Province". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ^ National Statistical Coordination Board (2004-08-22). "2004 Factsheet (January to July 2004)". Archived from the original on 15 June 2006. Retrieved 2006-06-24.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Davao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.