Maripipi, officially the Municipality of Maripipi (; ; ), is a

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in the

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Biliran Biliran, officially the Province of Biliran (Waray language, Waray-Waray: ''Probinsya han Biliran''; ; ), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas Regions of the Philippines, region (Region VIII). Biliran is one of ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 6,373 people, making it the least populated town in the province. The town's populace predominantly speak

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Geography

Maripipi Municipality is composed of Maripipi Island and surrounding islets situated northwest off the coast of Biliran Island. According to the

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, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Biliran. Mount Maripipi is the highest point in the island with an elevation of above sea level.

Barangays

Maripipi is politically subdivided into 15

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Maripipi had a population of 6,373. The population density was .

Economy

References

External links

* * Philippine Standard Geographic Code Municipalities of Biliran Islands of Biliran Island municipalities in the Philippines Long stubs with short prose {{EVisayas-geo-stub