Medina | |
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| Municipality of Medina | |
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| Coordinates: 8°55′N 125°01′E / 8.92°N 125.02°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| District | 1st District |
| Founded | July 1, 1948 |
| Named for | Medina, Spain |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Donato N. Chan |
| • Vice Mayor | Kim Michael P. Odchigue |
| • Representative | Christian S. Unabia |
| • Electorate | 24,717 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 148.29 km2 (57.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 32,907 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,060 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 18.62% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱96,802,564.54 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9013 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
| Climate type | tropical climate |
| Native languages | Cebuano Binukid Subanon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Medina, officially the Municipality of Medina (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Medina; Tagalog: Bayan ng Medina), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 32,907 people. [3]
The town got its name from Medina-Sidonia, Spain, after the Spaniards noticed the similarities of the features of the place with the ones in Medina-Sidonia.
Barangays
Medina is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.
- Bangbang
- Bulwa
- Cabug
- Dig-aguyan
- Duka
- Gasa
- Maanas
- Mananum Bag-o
- Mananum Daan
- North Poblacion
- Pahindong
- Portulin
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Roque
- San Vicente
- South Poblacion
- Tambagan
- Tup-on
Climate
| Climate data for Medina, Misamis Oriental | |||||||||||||
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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) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 29 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 327 (12.9) | 254 (10.0) | 185 (7.3) | 128 (5.0) | 215 (8.5) | 273 (10.7) | 248 (9.8) | 243 (9.6) | 214 (8.4) | 246 (9.7) | 271 (10.7) | 271 (10.7) | 2,875 (113.3) |
| Average rainy days | 24.3 | 21.1 | 22.5 | 20.6 | 28.3 | 28.8 | 29.4 | 29.0 | 28.0 | 28.3 | 26.0 | 24.2 | 310.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue [5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2015 census, the population of Medina, Misamis Oriental, was 32,907 people, [3] with a density of 220 inhabitants per square kilometre or 570 inhabitants per square mile.
Historical places
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Pelaez Ancestral House
- Portulin - from the phrase "Port of Orleans", where long ago big passenger ships came to pick up some passenger using small boats.
- Pelaez Ancestral House
References
- ^ Municipality of Medina | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Misamis Oriental". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". 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.
- ^ "Medina: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Misamis Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Medina Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System