Lupi, Camarines Sur

Lupi
Municipality
Official seal of Lupi Seal
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Lupi
Lupi Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol (Region V)
Province	Camarines Sur
District	1st district
Founded	1726 (as a distinct municipality)
Barangays	38
Government
• Mayor	Bobby Matamorosa
Area
• Total	199.12 km2 (76.88 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	30,118
• Density	150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4409
Dialing code	54
Income class	3rd class

Lupi is a third class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 30,118 people.

History

Lupi, in the first district of the province, was branded as a "travelling poblacion" as it had been transferred several times when it was a small settlement during Spanish rule. On 17 October 1726, however, the Spanish government under the administration of Governor General Marquéz de Torrecampo who was also the titular head of the Diocese of Caceres, issued a decree making Lupi a separate town.

Barangays

Lupi is politically subdivided into 38 barangays.

• Alleomar
• Bagangan Sr.
• Bagong Sikat
• Bel-Cruz
• Bangon
• Barrera Jr.
• Barrera Sr.
• Belwang
• Buenasuerte
• Bulawan Jr.
• Bulawan Sr.
• Cabutagan
• Casay
• Colacling (Del Rosario)
• Cristo Rey
• Del Carmen
• Haguimit
• Halubán (Pigbasagan)
• Kaibigan
• La Purísima
• Lourdes
• Mangcawayan
• Napolidan
• Población
• Polantuna
• Sagrada
• Salvación
• San Isidro
• San José
• San Pedro
• San Rafael Norte
• San Rafael Sur
• San Ramon
• San Vicente
• Sooc
• Tanawán
• Tible
• Tapi (Lupi Nuevo)

Demographics

Population census of Lupi
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	24,809	—
1995	25,390	+0.43%
2000	26,148	+0.63%
2007	27,630	+0.76%
2010	30,118	+3.19%
Source: National Statistics Office

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur
• Philippine Census Information