Paoay, Ilocos Norte

Paoay
—  Municipality  —
Map of Ilocos Norte showing the location of Paoay.
Paoay
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country  Philippines
Region Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province Ilocos Norte
District 2nd District
Founded
Barangays 31
Government
 • Mayor Bonifacio C. Clemente, Jr.
Area
 • Total 76.24 km2 (29.4 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 23,117
 • Density 303.2/km2 (785.3/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2902
Income class 4th class; rural
Population Census of Paoay
Census Pop. Rate
1995 21,253
—
2000 21,745 0.49%
2007 23,117 0.85%

Paoay is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 23,117 people in 4,567 households.

Contents

Barangays

Paoay is politically subdivided into 31 barangays.

  • Bacsil
  • Cabagoan
  • Cabangaran
  • Callaguip
  • Cayubog
  • Dolores
  • Laoa
  • Masintoc
  • Monte
  • Mumulaan
  • Nagbacalan
  • Nalasin
  • Nanguyudan
  • Oaig-Upay-Abulao
  • Pambaran
  • Pannaratan (Pob.)
  • Paratong
  • Pasil
  • Salbang (Pob.)
  • San Agustin
  • San Blas (Pob.)
  • San Juan
  • San Pedro
  • San Roque (Pob.)
  • Sangladan Pob. (Nalbuan)
  • Santa Rita (Pob.)
  • Sideg
  • Suba
  • Sungadan
  • Surgui
  • Veronica

Paoay Lake

Perhaps the most prominent feature of the municipality is Paoay Lake. Legend has it that it was the site of a prosperous barangay called San Juan de Sahagun (Saint John of Sahagun). The materialism of its people has angered God so He sent an earthquake that sank the town.[1]

On the shores of the lake lies a mansion that belongs to the Marcoses called Malacañang of the North. Adjacent to the mansion is the Paoay Golf Course.

See also

References

  1. ^ Hargrove, Thomas R. (1991). "The Mysteries of Taal: A Philippine volcano and lake, her sea life and lost towns", p.135. Bookmark, Manila. ISBN 971-569-046-7.

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