PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
Municipality of
Calintaan
GEOGRAPHY
History
Calintaan, officially the Municipality of Calintaan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Calintaan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,190 people.
Tagalog is the main language spoken in Calintaan, being spoken by approximately 62% of the household population, followed by Ilocano which is spoken by about 22%.
Calintaan has a total land area of 383 square kilometres (148 sq mi). It is covered in vast rice paddies and coryphas, which are used for making buri. The land area is around 82% mountainous with the rest of it being mostly coastal plains and hills.
Calintaan is 136 kilometres (85 mi) from Mamburao.
Barangays
Calintaan has 7 barangays as shown in the following table.
| Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concepcion | 12.97% | 3,916 | 3,652 | 7.23% | 1.48% |
| Iriron | 15.28% | 4,613 | 3,934 | 17.26% | 3.41% |
| Malpalon | 7.53% | 2,274 | 2,572 | -11.59% | -2.56% |
| New Dagupan | 17.89% | 5,402 | 5,272 | 2.47% | 0.51% |
| Poblacion | 22.72% | 6,859 | 7,173 | -4.38% | -0.94% |
| Poypoy | 11.26% | 3,399 | 3,293 | 3.22% | 0.67% |
| Tanyag | 12.35% | 3,727 | 3,930 | -5.17% | -1.11% |
| Calintaan Total | 30,190 | 29,826 | 1.22% | 0.26% | |
Map of Occidental Mindoro with Calintaan highlighted
| Type | municipality |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| Barangay count | 7 |
| Postal code | 5102 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
| Marine waterbodies | Mindoro Strait |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Area (2013) | 382.50 km2 (147.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 30,190 |
| Density (2020) | 79 / km2 (204 / sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 12° 34′ North, 120° 56′ East (12.5713, 120.9407) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.7 meters (35.2 feet) |
References:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calintaan
- https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/mimaropa/occidental-mindoro/calintaan.html