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Tublay
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| Country | Philippines | ||
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | ||
| Province | Benguet | ||
| District | Lone Congressional District of Benguet | ||
| Founded | |||
| Barangays | 8 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Ruben Paoad | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 103 km2 (39.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| • Total | 15,096 | ||
| • Density | 146.6/km2 (379.6/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP code | 2615 | ||
| Income class | 5th class | ||
| Population Census of Tublay | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 13,263 |
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| 2000 | 13,672 | 0.65% | |
| 2007 | 15,096 | 1.38% | |
Tublay is a 5th class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 15,096 people in 2,619 households.
The municipality is located 263 km north of Manila and 13 km north of Baguio City. It has a land area of 57.3 km², representing 2.2% of the land area of Benguet. The topography is generally mountainous with an elevation of 1400 meters above sea level. It has two pronounced seasons - the dry and the wet seasons with a temperature coldest at 6.5 °C and warmest at 27.5 °C.
Tublay began as a township organized by the American government in November 1900.
Tublay is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. The largest is Ambassador (11.52 km²) and the smallest is Tuel (4.79 km²).
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