Gamu

Gamu
—  Municipality  —
Map of Isabela showing the location of Gamu.
Gamu
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country  Philippines
Region Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Province Isabela
District 2nd District, Isabela
Founded
Barangays 16
Government
 • Mayor Fernando O. Cumigad
Area
 • Total 129.40 km2 (50 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 27,479
 • Density 212.4/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 3301
Income class 4th class; rural
Population Census of Gamu
Census Pop. Rate
1995 22,765
—
2000 25,901 2.81%
2007 27,479 0.82%

Gamu is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 27,479 people in 5,169 households. While not a commercially thriving town, it lies near Ilagan and Cauayan, communities with banks, hospitals, and places of entertainment.

Barangays

Gamu is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.

  • Barcolan
  • Buenavista
  • Dammao
  • Furao
  • Guibang
  • Lenzon
  • Linglingay
  • Mabini
  • Pintor
  • District I (Pob.)
  • District II (Pob.)
  • District III (Pob.)
  • Rizal
  • Songsong
  • Union
  • Upi

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(Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Isabela by the National Statistics Office)