Murcia, officially the Municipality of Murcia, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,868 people. [3] It is 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Bacolod.
The Mambukal Resort in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental has bats as tourist attraction. There resort has 3 species of bats – the Philippine Flying Fox (Philippine Giant Fruit Bat), the Philippine bare-backed fruit bat, and the Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox, which is already endangered. They produce a nitrogen-rich organic fertilizer called guano. Bats are included in the list of animals protected by Republic Act 9147 (Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act).[17] The provincial government-owned Mambukal Resort inaugurated its "Butterfly Garden," on December, 2007. Live predators of butterflies like tarantula, wild geckos, scorpions, millipedes and centipedes were displayed.[18]
Aside from the Mambukal Mountain Resort, Murcia is also famous for its Pandanon River Resort situated in the Murcia-Don Salvador Benedicto municipality border. A golf and country club is situated in Barangay Blumentritt. The newly built Kahulihoha Herbal Garden and Serenity Park can be found in Barangay Alegria.
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^ abCensus of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "Murcia: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
^Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^. Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
^pia.gov.ph, Butterfly garden in Mambukal Resort opens
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Murcia officially the Municipality of Murcia is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental Philippines According to the 2020 census it has a population of 88 868 people 3 It is 17 kilometres 11 mi east of Bacolod MurciaMunicipalityMunicipality of MurciaMurcia Municipal BuildingSealMap of Negros Occidental with Murcia highlightedOpenStreetMapMurciaLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates 10 36 N 123 02 E 10 6 N 123 03 E 10 6 123 03 Coordinates 10 36 N 123 02 E 10 6 N 123 03 E 10 6 123 03CountryPhilippinesRegionWestern VisayasProvinceNegros OccidentalDistrict3rd districtBarangays23 see Barangays Government 1 TypeSangguniang Bayan MayorVictor Gerardo M Rojas Vice MayorJohnny P Reosura RepresentativeJose Francisco B Benitez Municipal CouncilMembers Phillip S BellezaAlfredo L VillarosaCarlito B Yu Jr Jagie C GravinoJose C GomezAdrian L Olimpo Sr Hernan C AlintanaAntonio Luis A Gonzaga Electorate54 734 voters 2022 Area 2 Total279 14 km2 107 78 sq mi Elevation429 m 1 407 ft Highest elevation2 432 m 7 979 ft Lowest elevation0 m 0 ft Population 2020 census 3 Total88 868 Density320 km2 820 sq mi Households21 101Economy Income class1st municipal income class Poverty incidence21 26 2018 4 Revenue 295 2 million 2020 Assets 599 1 million 2020 Expenditure 236 1 million 2020 Liabilities 238 9 million 2020 Service provider ElectricityCentral Negros Electric Cooperative CENECO Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code6129PSGC064520000IDD area code 63 0 34Native languagesHiligaynon TagalogNamed afterMurcia Spain Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Barangays 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 Economy 4 Tourism 5 Notable personalities 6 Twin cities 7 References 8 External linksGeography EditBarangays Edit Murcia Public Plaza Murcia is politically subdivided into 23 barangays Abo abo Alegria Amayco Zone I Poblacion Zone II Poblacion Zone III Poblacion Zone IV Poblacion Zone V Poblacion Blumentritt Buenavista Caliban Canlandog Cansilayan Damsite Iglau an Lopez Jaena Minoyan Pandanon Silos San Miguel Santa Cruz Santa Rosa Salvacion Talotog Climate Edit Climate data for Murcia Negros OccidentalMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 27 81 28 82 29 84 31 88 30 86 29 84 28 82 29 84 28 82 28 82 28 82 27 81 29 83 Average low C F 22 72 22 72 22 72 23 73 24 75 24 75 24 75 24 75 24 75 24 75 23 73 23 73 23 74 Average precipitation mm inches 120 4 7 87 3 4 95 3 7 97 3 8 187 7 4 263 10 4 251 9 9 220 8 7 227 8 9 268 10 6 220 8 7 158 6 2 2 193 86 4 Average rainy days 16 1 12 6 15 4 16 8 25 8 28 4 29 1 27 9 27 7 28 5 23 9 18 4 270 6Source Meteoblue modeled calculated data not measured locally 5 Demographics EditPopulation census of MurciaYearPop p a 19034 227 191810 058 5 95 193918 948 3 06 194828 243 4 53 196023 482 1 53 YearPop p a 197032 176 3 20 197538 668 3 75 198045 162 3 15 199050 996 1 22 199555 128 1 47 YearPop p a 200059 358 1 60 200771 289 2 56 201075 207 1 97 201581 286 1 49 202088 868 1 77 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 6 7 8 9 Economy Edit Negros Occidental Eco Tourism Highway N69 along Murcia Poverty Incidence of Murcia Source Philippine Statistics Authority 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Tourism Edit Lake in Mambukal Tinabu ay of Murcia Festival The Mambukal Resort in Barangay Minoyan Murcia Negros Occidental has bats as tourist attraction There resort has 3 species of bats the Philippine Flying Fox Philippine Giant Fruit Bat the Philippine bare backed fruit bat and the Little Golden mantled Flying Fox which is already endangered They produce a nitrogen rich organic fertilizer called guano Bats are included in the list of animals protected by Republic Act 9147 Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act 17 The provincial government owned Mambukal Resort inaugurated its Butterfly Garden on December 2007 Live predators of butterflies like tarantula wild geckos scorpions millipedes and centipedes were displayed 18 Aside from the Mambukal Mountain Resort Murcia is also famous for its Pandanon River Resort situated in the Murcia Don Salvador Benedicto municipality border A golf and country club is situated in Barangay Blumentritt The newly built Kahulihoha Herbal Garden and Serenity Park can be found in Barangay Alegria Notable personalities EditDonnie Nietes Professional Boxing World ChampionTwin cities Edit Murcia Spain Baguio PhilippinesReferences Edit Municipality of Murcia DILG 2015 Census of Population Report No 3 Population Land Area and Population Density PDF Philippine Statistics Authority Quezon City Philippines August 2016 ISSN 0117 1453 Archived PDF from the original on May 25 2021 Retrieved July 16 2021 a b Census of Population 2020 Region VI Western Visayas Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 8 July 2021 PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 Murcia Average Temperatures and Rainfall Meteoblue Retrieved 7 May 2020 Census of Population 2015 Region VI Western Visayas Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 20 June 2016 Census of Population and Housing 2010 Region VI Western Visayas Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay NSO Retrieved 29 June 2016 Censuses of Population 1903 2007 Region VI Western Visayas Table 1 Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province Highly Urbanized City 1903 to 2007 NSO Province of Municipality Population Data Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division Retrieved 17 December 2016 Poverty incidence PI Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved December 28 2020 https psa gov ph sites default files NSCB LocalPovertyPhilippines 0 pdf publication date 29 November 2005 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2003 20SAE 20of 20poverty 20 28Full 20Report 29 1 pdf publication date 23 March 2009 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2006 20and 202009 20City 20and 20Municipal 20Level 20Poverty 20Estimates 0 1 pdf publication date 3 August 2012 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2012 20Municipal 20and 20City 20Level 20Poverty 20Estima7tes 20Publication 20 281 29 pdf publication date 31 May 2016 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files City 20and 20Municipal level 20Small 20Area 20Poverty 20Estimates 202009 2C 202012 20and 202015 0 xlsx publication date 10 July 2019 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 eturbonews com Bats are tourist attractions in Negros Occidental Archived from the original on 2008 12 04 Retrieved 2008 11 16 pia gov ph Butterfly garden in Mambukal Resort opensExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Murcia Negros Occidental Murcia Profile at the Official Website of Negros Occidental Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Murcia Negros Occidental amp oldid 1121395672, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
