Maripipi
# Maripipi

Maripipi, officially the Municipality of Maripipi (Waray: Bungto san Maripipi; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maripipi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maripipi), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 6,373 people. The town's populace predominantly speak Waray language.

## Geography

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

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 27.83 square kilometres (10.75 sq mi)  constituting 5.19% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.

Mount Maripipi is the highest point in the island with an elevation of 3,031 ft (924 m) above sea level.

### Barangays

Maripipi is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

| PSGC | Barangay | Population | Population | Population | ±% p.a. | ±% p.a. |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | | 2020 | 2020 | 2010 | | |
| 087807001 | Agutay | 8.2% | 523 | 511 | ▴ | 0.23% |
| 087807002 | Banlas | 3.7% | 235 | 249 | ▾ | −0.58% |
| 087807003 | Bato | 9.0% | 576 | 507 | ▴ | 1.28% |
| 087807004 | Binalayan West | 8.0% | 509 | 477 | ▴ | 0.65% |
| 087807005 | Binalayan East | 7.5% | 479 | 476 | ▴ | 0.06% |
| 087807008 | Burabod | 3.5% | 222 | 212 | ▴ | 0.46% |
| 087807009 | Calbani | 6.0% | 381 | 404 | ▾ | −0.58% |
| 087807010 | Canduhao | 5.6% | 356 | 329 | ▴ | 0.79% |
| 087807011 | Casibang | 6.8% | 431 | 379 | ▴ | 1.29% |
| 087807012 | Danao | 4.8% | 306 | 345 | ▾ | −1.19% |
| 087807014 | Ol‑og | 5.7% | 362 | 327 | ▴ | 1.02% |
| 087807015 | Binongto‑an (Poblacion Norte) | 10.2% | 653 | 578 | ▴ | 1.23% |
| 087807016 | Ermita (Poblacion Sur) | 15.5% | 988 | 831 | ▴ | 1.75% |
| 087807017 | Trabugan | 2.8% | 177 | 185 | ▾ | −0.44% |
| 087807018 | Viga | 15.1% | 961 | 889 | ▴ | 0.78% |
| | Total | Total | 6,373 | 6,699 | ▾ | −0.50% |

### Climate

Climate data for Maripipi, Biliran :

| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 29 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 72 (2.8) | 52 (2.0) | 65 (2.6) | 62 (2.4) | 87 (3.4) | 129 (5.1) | 153 (6.0) | 124 (4.9) | 147 (5.8) | 157 (6.2) | 139 (5.5) | 117 (4.6) | 1,304 (51.3) |
| Average rainy days | 17.4 | 13.4 | 16.8 | 18.0 | 22.2 | 25.3 | 26.2 | 24.2 | 24.9 | 26.0 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 258.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

In the 2020 census, Maripipi had a population of 6,373. The population density was 230 inhabitants per square kilometre (600/sq mi).

