Solano, Nueva Vizcaya
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Solano is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 52,391 people in 11,205 households.
[edit] History
The municipality was founded in 1767 by Father Alejandro Vidal, a Dominican priest who lead a Spanish mission. At the time it was called "Lungabang", which means "cave" in the Gaddang dialect. The name was later changed to "Lumabang" by the Spaniards for convenience.
In 1851, Governor General Antonio Urbiztondo declared Lumabang a barrio of Bayombong for not having sufficient inhabitants and revenue to maintain itself. Governor General Ramon Solano Y Llanderal authorized the separation of Lumabang as barrio from Bayombong.
The town was planned by Father Juan Villaverde. The poblacion, as designed, consisted of 14 parallel wide streets, each having a width of 20 meters. The streets run from north to south and east to west forming 100 square blocks with an aggregate area one hectare per block.
Solano was the largest municipality in the province until two of its barangays, Caliat and Bintawan, were segregated to become the municipalities of Quezon and Villaverde respectively. The land area of Solano was correspondingly reduced to 13,980 hectares.
[edit] Barangays
Solano is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.
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[edit] External links
- Solano official government website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
Alfonso Castaneda • Ambaguio • Aritao • Bagabag • Bambang • Bayombong • Diadi • Dupax del Norte • Dupax del Sur • Kasibu • Kayapa • Quezon • Santa Fe • Solano • Villaverde
