Danglas, Abra

Danglas
Municipality
Seal
Location within Abra province
Danglas Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°41′N 120°40′E / 17.68°N 120.66°ECoordinates: 17°41′N 120°40′E / 17.68°N 120.66°E
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
Area[2]
• Total	156.02 km^2 (60.24 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	4,192
• Density	27/km^2 (70/sq mi)
• Voter (2016)[4]	2,888
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	2825
IDD : area code	+63 (0)74
Income class	5th class
PSGC	140106000

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 election, it had 2,888 registered voters.^[4]

Geography

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

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
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 3,042 —     1995 4,285 +6.63% 2000 4,144 −0.71%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2007 5,411 +3.75% 2010 4,734 −4.75% 2015 4,192 −2.29%
Source: PSA[3][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).

In the 2016 election, 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. "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
3. "CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "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. "CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
7. "CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.

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