Cervantes, Ilocos Sur
| Cervantes | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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.svg.png)  Cervantes | |
| Coordinates: 16°59′30″N 120°44′0″E / 16.99167°N 120.73333°ECoordinates: 16°59′30″N 120°44′0″E / 16.99167°N 120.73333°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| District | 2nd District |
| Barangays | 13 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Benjamin N. Maggay |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 234.70 km2 (90.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 16,573 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 2718 |
| Dialing code | 77 |
| Income class | 4th class |
Cervantes is a fourth class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,573 people.[3]
The municipality is officially the Summer Capital of Ilocos Sur. It has a relatively cooler climate than most of lowland Ilocos Sur due to its geographical location and proximity to Mountain Province and Benguet.
History
On December 8, 1941, the Japanese planes and bombers attacked Cervantes, and was occupied by the Japanese Imperial Forces in 1942. On June 14, 1945, Filipino soldiers under the 15th, 66th & 121st Philippine Commonwealth Army Infantry Regiments of the United States Armed Forces in the Philippines - Northern Luzon or USAFIP-NL defeated the Japanese forces at the Liberation of Cervantes and the Battle of Bessang Pass on 1945 and liberated the town.
Barangays
Cervantes is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.[2]
- Aluling
- Comillas North
- Comillas South
- Concepcion
- Dinwede East
- Dinwede West
- Libang
- Malaya
- Pilipil
- Remedios
- Rosario
- San Juan
- San Luis
Demographics
| Population census of Cervantes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 12,476 | — |
| 1995 | 13,777 | +2.00% |
| 2000 | 14,195 | +0.60% |
| 2007 | 14,116 | −0.08% |
| 2010 | 16,573 | +5.49% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][4] | ||
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: ILOCOS SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ↑ "Province of Ilocos Sur". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
External links
- Pasyalang Ilocos Sur
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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