San Quintin, Abra
San Quintin, officially the Municipality of San Quintin, (Ilocano: Ili ti San Quintin; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Quintin), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 5,438 people.[4]
San Quintin | |
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| Municipality of San Quintin | |
 Downtown area | |
 Map of Abra with San Quintin highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 17°32′N 120°31′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone District |
| Barangays | 6 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Amador B. Diaz |
| • Vice Mayor | Cristeto F. Cotchay |
| • Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| • Electorate | 4,518 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.59 km2 (25.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33.0 m (108.3 ft) |
| Population (2015 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 5,438 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,239 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.57% (2015)[5] |
| • Revenue (₱) | 64,468,717.62 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2808 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
| Native languages | Itneg language Ilocano Tagalog |
The town is known for the Tugot ni Angalo, believed to be the footprint of the giant who was the first man in Abra mythology.[6]
Geography
San Quintin is located at 17°32′N 120°31′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 66.59 square kilometres (25.71 sq mi) [2] constituting 1.60% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Barangays
San Quintin is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.[7]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[4] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 140123001 | Labaan | 17.9% | 973 | 882 | 1.89% | |
| 140123002 | Palang | 10.4% | 564 | 589 | −0.82% | |
| 140123003 | Pantoc | 13.0% | 709 | 676 | 0.91% | |
| 140123004 | Poblacion | 14.2% | 771 | 741 | 0.76% | |
| 140123005 | Tangadan | 26.0% | 1,415 | 1,362 | 0.73% | |
| 140123006 | Villa Mercedes | 18.5% | 1,006 | 983 | 0.44% | |
| Total | 5,438 | 5,233 | 0.73% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for San Quintin, Abra | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
31 (87) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
19 (66) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9 (0.4) |
11 (0.4) |
13 (0.5) |
23 (0.9) |
92 (3.6) |
122 (4.8) |
153 (6.0) |
137 (5.4) |
139 (5.5) |
141 (5.6) |
42 (1.7) |
14 (0.6) |
896 (35.4) |
| Average rainy days | 4.6 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 19.5 | 23.2 | 24.0 | 22.5 | 21.5 | 15.2 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 166.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue [9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Population census of San Quintin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1903 | 877 | — |
| 1918 | 2,152 | +6.17% |
| 1939 | 2,239 | +0.19% |
| 1948 | 1,518 | −4.23% |
| 1960 | 2,495 | +4.23% |
| 1970 | 3,259 | +2.70% |
| 1975 | 3,374 | +0.70% |
| 1980 | 3,574 | +1.16% |
| 1990 | 4,293 | +1.85% |
| 1995 | 4,999 | +2.89% |
| 2000 | 5,130 | +0.56% |
| 2007 | 5,341 | +0.56% |
| 2010 | 5,233 | −0.74% |
| 2015 | 5,438 | +0.73% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][8][10][11] | ||
In the 2015 census, San Quintin had a population of 5,438.[4] The population density was 82 inhabitants per square kilometre (210/sq mi).
Products
San Quintin's main products include rice, corn, tobacco, mango and freshwater fish.
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.
- "San Quintin, 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.
- http://www.edmaration.com/2012/10/tugot-ni-angalo.html
- "Municipal: San Quintin, Abra". 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.
- "Pidigan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 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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