Buguias, Benguet

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Municipality of Buguias
Bayan ng Buguias
Ili ti Buguias

Location
Map of Benguet showing the location of Buguias
Government
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Benguet
District	Lone Congressional District of Benguet
Barangays	14
Income Class:	4th class municipality
Mayor	Felicio Bayacsan
Physical characteristics
Area	160.00 km²
Population Total (2007) Density	33,177 207.35625/km²

Buguias is a 4th class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 33,177 people in 6,312 households.

The name Buguias came from the word Bogey-yas, a popular Igorot settlement during the pre-Spanish time. The spelling was modernized and spelled as Buguias" by Spanish authorities. Just like Bogey-yas, other names such as Loo, Tucucan, Tinoc, Buguias, Abatan, Ambuse (now Kabayan), Lutab, Karao, Bokkod, Acupan, Kafagway (now Baguio City), Benguet (now La Trinidad), Mankayan, Lepanto were popular Igorot settlements during the Spanish times.

[edit] Barangays

Buguias is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

Abatan
Amgaleyguey
Amlimay
Baculongan Norte
Bangao
Buyacaoan
Calamagan
Catlubong
Loo
Natubleng
Poblacion (Central)
Baculongan Sur
Lengaoan
Sebang

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v • d • e City and Municipalities of Benguet

Municipalities: Atok • Bakun • Bokod • Buguias • Itogon • Kabayan • Kapangan • Kibungan • La Trinidad • Mankayan • Sablan • Tuba • Tublay

Highly urbanized city: Baguio City