Carasi

Carasi
Municipality
Municipality of Carasi

Map of Ilocos Norte with Carasi highlighted
Carasi

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 18°12′N 120°52′E / 18.2°N 120.87°E / 18.2; 120.87Coordinates: 18°12′N 120°52′E / 18.2°N 120.87°E / 18.2; 120.87
Country  Philippines
Region Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province Ilocos Norte
District 1st District
Barangays 3 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Rene Villa Gaspar
 • Electorate 1,324 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 82.97 km2 (32.03 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 1,567
 • Density 19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2911
PSGC 012807000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)77
Climate type tropical monsoon climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Website www.carasi.gov.ph

Carasi, officially the Municipality of Carasi, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,567 people.[3]

Geography

Carasi is a land-locked town situated in the eastern border of Ilocos Norte. It has an area of 157.48 km2. Vintar is situated in the north of Carasi, Calanasan in the east, Nueva Era in the south and Piddig in the west. It is in the foot of the Cordillera Mountains.

Barangays

Carasi is politically subdivided into 3 barangays. [2]

Demographics

Population census of Carasi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 261—    
1948 231−1.35%
1960 222−0.33%
1970 340+4.35%
1975 374+1.93%
1980 421+2.39%
1990 632+4.15%
1995 750+3.26%
2000 1,154+9.68%
2007 1,435+3.05%
2010 1,473+0.96%
2015 1,567+1.18%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]

In the 2015 census, the population of Carasi was 1,567 people,[3] with a density of 19 inhabitants per square kilometre or 49 inhabitants per square mile.

Local government

As of the term 2013-2016, these are the elected officials of Carasi:[7]

Government seal

Shield, denotes that Carasi is within the Province of Ilocos Norte

Deer, represents hunting as means of livelihood of the townspeople

Pine Tree, stands for the forest products that abound in the town

Center Design, signifies defense and protection (shield); hardwork (bolo); and patriotism and bravery (spear).

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Ilocos Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "Province of Ilocos Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  7. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
Adjacent places of Carasi
 Vintar
Piddig Calanasan, Apayao
   Carasi  
Solsona


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