Carranglan

Carranglan, officially the Municipality of Carranglan, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 41,131 people.[3]

Carranglan

Kadanglaan
Municipality
Municipality of Carranglan
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Map of Nueva Ecija with Carranglan highlighted
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Carranglan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°58′N 121°04′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District2nd District
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMary B. Abad
 • Vice MayorEfren P. Alfonso Jr.
 • CongressmanMicaela S. Violago
 • Electorate24,704 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total705.31 km2 (272.32 sq mi)
Elevation
244.9 m (803.5 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total41,131
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
 • Households
9,588
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence17.46% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)164,446,285.15 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3123
PSGC
034905000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog

The municipality is home to the Pantabangan–Carranglan Watershed Forest Reserve.

Geography

It is the province's largest municipality in terms of land area.

Barangays

Carranglan is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

  • Baluarte (now R.A. Padilla)
  • Bantug
  • Bunga
  • Burgos
  • Capintalan
  • Digdig (now called Joson)
  • General Luna
  • Minuli
  • Piut
  • Puncan
  • Putlan
  • Salazar
  • San Agustin
  • T. L. Padilla Pob. (Barangay I)
  • F. C. Otic Pob. (Barangay II)
  • D. L. Maglanoc Pob. (BarangayIII)
  • G. S. Rosario Pob. (Barangay IV)

Climate
Climate data for Carranglan, Nueva Ecija
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 18
(64)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 13
(0.5)		 15
(0.6)		 21
(0.8)		 33
(1.3)		 92
(3.6)		 121
(4.8)		 142
(5.6)		 124
(4.9)		 121
(4.8)		 143
(5.6)		 50
(2.0)		 22
(0.9)		 897
(35.4)
Average rainy days 6.0 6.4 9.2 12.2 20.3 23.1 25.1 22.5 22.4 20.0 11.6 7.1 185.9
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) [5]

Demographics
Population census of Carranglan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,468—    
1918 2,716+4.19%
1939 6,339+4.12%
1948 6,328−0.02%
1960 10,100+3.97%
1970 15,536+4.39%
1975 16,875+1.67%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 19,891+3.34%
1990 26,064+2.74%
1995 29,950+2.64%
2000 31,720+1.24%
2007 33,233+0.64%
2010 37,124+4.11%
2015 41,131+1.97%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

Landmarks
  • Spanish-built bridge in Carranglan
  • Saint Nicolas of Tolentine Parish Church
  • Carranglan Municipal Hall
  • The mountains of Sierra Madre, located east of the municipality
  • Carranglan's Gymnasium
  • Legislative building
  • Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
  • Carranglan Central School
Carranglan panorama

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Nueva Ecija". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "Carranglan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Nueva Ecija". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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