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Mercedes is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 41,713 people in 7,932 households.
The town was originally named "Barra", and it was a barangay of Daet, the provincial capital. It became an independent municipality in 1948 with a land area of 9214 hectares. Its name was changed to Mercedes after Doña Mercedes, a rich woman who devoted her life of helping the community, especially the poor.
Barangays
Mercedes is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.
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Note: (Pob) - "Poblacion" or the town proper
Schools
- Mercedes Central School
- Mercedes High School (San Roque)
- Camarines Norte State College - Mercedes Campus (formerly Mercedes School of Fisheries)
- Tagongtong Elementary School
- San Roque National High School
External links
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