Narra, Palawan
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) |
| Province | Palawan |
| Congr. district | 2nd district |
| Founded | June 21, 1969 |
| Barangays | 23 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Lucena D. Demaala |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 831.73 km2 (321.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 65,264 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| Zip Code | 5303 |
| Dialing code | 48 |
| Website | www |
Narra is a first class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 65,264 people.[3]
Besides spelling out the local name for the Pterocarpus indicus—the Philippines' national tree—it is an acronym for National Resettlement Rehabilitation Administration. This program, established on June 18, 1954, resettled landless people from Luzon to Palawan. On June 21, 1969, the Municipality of Narra was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 5642 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos.[4]
Having a title as "The Rice Granary of Palawan" Municipality of Narra is the main rice producer of the Province of Palawan. The municipality also held "Palay Festival" (Formerly called as "Anihan(Reaping) Festival") held every middle or end week of the October.
Narra also includes Rasa Island, home of the endangered endemic cockatoo species called "Katala or Abukay or Kalangay (depends on local dialect)" or Philippine red-vented cockatoo (cacatua haematuropygia) and other rare animal species.
Barangays
Narra is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.
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Demographics
| Population census of Narra | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 41,326 | — |
| 1995 | 48,339 | +2.98% |
| 2000 | 56,845 | +3.54% |
| 2007 | 62,525 | +1.32% |
| 2010 | 65,264 | +1.57% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][5] | ||
Gallery
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Estrella Falls
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Malatgao Beach
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Fish Pond in Malatgao
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Narra Municipal Hall
References
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External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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