Maconacon, officially the Municipality of Maconacon ( ilo, Ili ti Maconacon; tl, Bayan ng Maconacon), is a 3rd class

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in the

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of Isabela,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,977 people, making it the least populous municipality in the province.

Geography

Maconacon is one of the four coastal municipalities of the province of Isabela facing the

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to the east. Separated from the rest of the province by the mighty Sierra Madre mountains, it is considered to be one of the most

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in the province. The town is bounded to the north by

Peñablanca Peñablanca, officially the Municipality of Peñablanca ( ibg, Ili nat Peñablanca; ilo, Ili ti Peñablanca; tl, Bayan ng Peñablanca), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has ...

in the province of

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, San Pablo and

Cabagan Cabagan, officially the Municipality of Cabagan ( ibg, Ili nat Cabagan; ilo, Ili ti Cabagan; tl, Bayan ng Cabagan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,8 ...

to the west,

Tumauini Tumauini, officially the Municipality of Tumauini ( ibg, Ili nat Tumauini; ilo, Ili ti Tumauini; tl, Bayan ng Tumauini), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of ...

to the southwest,

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to the south and the Philippine Sea to the east.

Barangays

Maconacon is politically subdivided into 10

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s. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain,

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, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years. * Diana * Eleonor (

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) * Fely (

) * Lita (

) * Reina Mercedes * Minanga * Malasin * Canadam * Aplaya * Santa Marina (Dianggo)

Climate

Maconacon has a

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(Am) with moderate rainfall from January to May and heavy to very heavy rainfall from June to December.

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Maconacon was 3,977 people, with a density of .

Economy

Government

Local government

The municipality is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

Congress representation

Maconacon, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Antonio T. Albano.

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the

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Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley ( ilo, Tanap ti Cagayan; fil, Lambak ng Cagayan), is an administrative region in the Philippines, located in the northeastern section of Luzon Island. It is composed of five Philippine provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nue ...

region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

Infrastructure

Maconacon is accessible via sea and air. Its primary gateway is the Maconacon Airport which connects this isolated town to the rest of the province through

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, also in

Cauayan City Cauayan, officially the City of Cauayan ( ilo, Siudad ti Cauayan; ibg, Siudad nat Cauayan; fil, Lungsod ng Cauayan), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population o ...

References

External links

Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the PhilippinesMaconacon at the Isabela Government WebsiteLocal Governance Performance Management System
* Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>Philippine Census InformationMunicipality of Maconacon
{{Authority control Municipalities of Isabela (province)