Licuan-Baay
Licuan-Baay, officially the Municipality of Licuan-Baay (Ilocano: Ili ti Licuan-Baay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Licuan-Baay), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 4,689 people.[4]
Licuan-Baay | |
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| Municipality of Licuan-Baay | |
 Map of Abra with Licuan-Baay highlighted | |
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.svg.png)  Licuan-Baay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°37′N 120°53′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone District |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Alejo S. Domingo |
| • Vice Mayor | Chester B. Sannadan |
| • Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| • Electorate | 4,385 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 256.42 km2 (99.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 734.5 m (2,409.8 ft) |
| Population (2015 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 4,689 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| • Households | 943 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.68% (2015)[5] |
| • Revenue (₱) | 71,223,168.75 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2819 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
| Native languages | Itneg language Ilocano Tagalog |
Geography
Licuan-Baay is located at 17°37′N 120°53′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 256.42 square kilometres (99.00 sq mi) [2] constituting 6.16% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Barangays
Licuan-Baay is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[6]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[4] | 2010[7] | |||||
| 140113001 | Bonglo (Patagui) | 6.8% | 319 | 261 | 3.89% | |
| 140113002 | Bulbulala | 8.0% | 374 | 363 | 0.57% | |
| 140113003 | Cawayan | 9.4% | 443 | 483 | −1.63% | |
| 140113004 | Domenglay | 9.4% | 441 | 417 | 1.07% | |
| 140113005 | Lenneng | 8.4% | 395 | 359 | 1.84% | |
| 140113006 | Mapisla | 8.5% | 398 | 518 | −4.89% | |
| 140113007 | Mogao | 6.0% | 281 | 349 | −4.04% | |
| 140113008 | Nalbuan | 16.6% | 778 | 852 | −1.72% | |
| 140113009 | Poblacion | 9.3% | 434 | 379 | 2.61% | |
| 140113010 | Subagan | 10.9% | 510 | 525 | −0.55% | |
| 140113011 | Tumalip | 6.7% | 316 | 358 | −2.35% | |
| Total | 4,689 | 4,864 | −0.70% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Licuan-Baay, Abra | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
28 (82) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 17 (63) |
18 (64) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
18 (64) |
20 (69) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24 (0.9) |
26 (1.0) |
25 (1.0) |
43 (1.7) |
159 (6.3) |
180 (7.1) |
204 (8.0) |
207 (8.1) |
183 (7.2) |
185 (7.3) |
91 (3.6) |
67 (2.6) |
1,394 (54.8) |
| Average rainy days | 8.2 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 13.7 | 22.3 | 24.3 | 25.3 | 23.5 | 22.2 | 16.4 | 14.1 | 12.7 | 201.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue [8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Population census of Licuan‑Baay | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1939 | 1,379 | — |
| 1948 | 1,477 | +0.77% |
| 1960 | 2,066 | +2.84% |
| 1970 | 2,821 | +3.16% |
| 1975 | 3,144 | +2.20% |
| 1980 | 3,094 | −0.32% |
| 1990 | 3,697 | +1.80% |
| 1995 | 3,866 | +0.84% |
| 2000 | 3,812 | −0.30% |
| 2007 | 3,990 | +0.63% |
| 2010 | 4,864 | +7.47% |
| 2015 | 4,689 | −0.70% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][7][9][10] | ||
In the 2015 census, Licuan‑Baay had a population of 4,689.[4] The population density was 18 inhabitants per square kilometre (47/sq mi).
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- "Licuan-Baay, Abra Profile". PhilAtlas.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Municipal: Licuan-Baay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Licuan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- 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.
- "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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