Municipality of Mercedes, Camarines Norte - Philippines

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 Do