Danglas, Abra

Danglas
Municipality

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Danglas

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 17°41′N 120°40′E / 17.68°N 120.66°E / 17.68; 120.66Coordinates: 17°41′N 120°40′E / 17.68°N 120.66°E / 17.68; 120.66
Country  Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Abra
District Lone District of Abra
Barangays 7 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Esther B. Bernos
 • Electorate 2,888 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 156.02 km2 (60.24 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 4,192
 • Density 27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2825
PSGC 140106000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)74
Income class 5th municipal income class

Danglas, officially the Municipality of Danglas (Ilocano: Ili ti Danglas, Filipino: Bayan ng Danglas), is a municipality in the province of Abra in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines. The population was 4,192 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 2,888 registered voters.[4]

Geography

Danglas is located at 17°41′N 120°40′E / 17.68°N 120.66°E / 17.68; 120.66.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 156.02 square kilometres (60.24 sq mi) [2] constituting 3.75% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Barangays

Danglas is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.[5]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[6]
140106001 Abaquid 6.6% 275 423 ▾ −7.87%
140106003 Cabaruan 16.1% 673 650 ▴ 0.66%
140106004 Caupasan (Poblacion) 32.4% 1,359 1,398 ▾ −0.54%
140106005 Danglas 8.5% 357 479 ▾ −5.44%
140106006 Nagaparan 19.2% 803 819 ▾ −0.37%
140106007 Padangitan 9.9% 417 502 ▾ −3.47%
140106008 Pangal 7.3% 308 463 ▾ −7.47%
Total 4,192 4,734 ▾ −2.29%

Demographics

Population census of Danglas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,108—    
1939 1,794−0.77%
1948 1,738−0.35%
1960 2,475+2.99%
1970 2,508+0.13%
1975 2,572+0.51%
1980 2,657+0.65%
1990 3,042+1.36%
1995 4,285+6.63%
2000 4,144−0.71%
2007 5,411+3.75%
2010 4,734−4.75%
2015 4,192−2.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, Danglas had a population of 4,192.[3] The population density was 27 inhabitants per square kilometre (70/sq mi).

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 2,888 registered voters.[4]

Economy

The economy of the municipality is heavily dependent on agriculture particularly palay, corn, vegetables and fruits. Other raw materials include rattan and bamboos.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. ↑ "Municipal: Danglas, Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  8. ↑ "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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