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Kabayan
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| Country | Philippines | ||
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | ||
| Province | Benguet | ||
| District | Lone Congressional District of Benguet | ||
| Founded | |||
| Barangays | 13 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Faustino Aquisan | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 243 km2 (93.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| • Total | 12,657 | ||
| • Density | 52.1/km2 (134.9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP code | 2606 | ||
| Income class | 4th class | ||
| Population Census of Kabayan | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 10,510 |
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| 2000 | 12,344 | 3.51% | |
| 2007 | 12,657 | 0.35% | |
Kabayan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 12,657 people in 2,063 households. It is one of the vegetable farming towns in the province of Benguet. The imposing Mount Pulag, the third highest mountain in the Philippines, is located in the territorial boundary of the town. Kabayan is also best known for its centuries-old Ibaloi mummies buried inside caves scattered around the villages in the town.
Kabayan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.
Kabatayan is best known for the antiquated centuries-old mummies and Mount Pulag, the third highest mountain in the Philippines. One of the mummies called Apo Annu, a tribal leader, is a declared national treasure of the Philippines. The mummified body of Apo Annu was stolen but recovered by an antique collector and was returned back to the town. Archeologists from various countries have visited the town to promote preservation of the mummies due to deterioration of the cadavers. The caves containing the cadavers of these mummies have been declared by Monument Watch as one of the "100 Most Endangered Sites" in the world.
Mount Pulag on the other hand is a favorite destination for mountaineers, hikers, including picnickers. At its summit, the daring climbers could see the surroundings of the whole north Luzon.
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