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Carmen (Tagalog: ['kaɾmɛn]), officially the Municipality of Carmen (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Carmen; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carmen), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 82,018 people. [3]

Carmen
Municipality
Municipality of Carmen
Tagum-Carmen Border
Flag
Map of Davao del Norte with Carmen highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Carmen
Coordinates: 7°21′38″N 125°42′23″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao del Norte
District 2nd district
Founded6 May 1966; 56 years ago (6 May 1966)
Named forDoña Carmen Veloso
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLeonidas R. Bahague
 • Vice MayorMarchell J. Perandos
 • RepresentativeAlan R. Dujali
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate44,727 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total166.00 km2 (64.09 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Highest elevation
135 m (443 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total82,018
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Households
16,611
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence14.17% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱280,702,963.27 (2020)
 • Assets₱837,950,710.10 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱252,050,701.10 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱379,867,910.10 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao Light and Power Company (DLPC)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8101
PSGC
112303000
IDD : area code +63 (0)84
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Ata Manobo
Kalagan
Tagalog

History


Carmen was once part of the undivided province of Davao. It was on by virtue of Republic Act 4745 enacted by the defunct Philippine Congress created the new municipality on June 18, 1966. Carmen, was named in memory of Doña Carmen Veloso, then wife of Congressman Ismael Veloso who was found his ancestors' roots Carmen, Cebu.

When the Philippines was shaken by World War II, Filipinos buckled down and joined military units that resisted the Japanese invaders. In Carmen, locals fought the war and drove away the Japanese army then stationed in Barangay Ising. The Battle of Ising is being remembered with a 30 feet (9.1 m) high monument built on the same spot the battle took place, which was just a few meters away from the Japanese garrison. The Veterans Memorial Shrine, just along the national highway, has a brief history and some of the names of those who participated, and has become a tourist attraction in Carmen.


Geography


Carmen is about 38 kilometres (24 mi) from Davao City, and about 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Tagum City, the capital of Davao del Norte, has a total land area of 16,600 hectares (41,000 acres). Carmen has vast rice fields while its coastal areas provide fishermen a major source of livelihood such as mud crab fattening and fishing. Carmen is also a part of Davao Metropolitan Area.


Climate


Climate data for Carmen, Davao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9)		 86
(3.4)		 91
(3.6)		 83
(3.3)		 133
(5.2)		 158
(6.2)		 111
(4.4)		 101
(4.0)		 94
(3.7)		 117
(4.6)		 131
(5.2)		 94
(3.7)		 1,297
(51.2)
Average rainy days 16.4 14.3 16.3 18.5 25.3 25.0 23.8 21.9 20.8 24.4 24.3 18.7 249.7
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[5]

Barangays


The municipality of Carmen is politically subdivided into 20 barangays, namely:


Demographics


Population census of Carmen
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 20,385—    
1975 23,163+2.60%
1980 30,719+5.81%
1990 49,507+4.89%
1995 56,260+2.42%
2000 55,144−0.43%
2007 61,656+1.55%
2010 69,199+4.29%
2015 74,679+1.46%
2020 82,018+1.86%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

Economy


Poverty Incidence of Carmen
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Government


Elected officials of Carmen for the term of 2022-2025


References


  1.  Municipality of Carmen | (DILG)
  2. "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.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Carmen: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Davao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.



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Carmen ist eine philippinische Stadtgemeinde in der Provinz Davao del Norte. Sie hat 74.679 Einwohner (Zensus 1. August 2015).
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