Danglas, Abra

Danglas
Municipality
Municipality of Danglas

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Map of Abra with Danglas highlighted
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
Barangays 7 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Poyee 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 UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 2825
PSGC 140106000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)74
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 59,173,704.57 (2016)
Native languages Itneg language
Ilocano
Tagalog

Danglas, officially the Municipality of Danglas, (Ilokano: Ili ti Danglas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Danglas), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 4,192 people.[3]

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.[4]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[5]
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] [5] [6] [7]

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


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. ↑ "Municipal: Danglas, Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. ↑ "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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