Villaviciosa, Abra
Villaviciosa, officially the Municipality of Villaviciosa (Ilocano: Ili ti Villaviciosa; Tagalog: Bayan ng Villaviciosa), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 5,392 people.[3]
Villaviciosa | |
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Municipality of Villaviciosa | |
Map of Abra with Villaviciosa highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Villaviciosa Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 17°26′N 120°38′E | |
Country | |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
Province | Abra |
District | Lone District |
Barangays | 8 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Jose W. Lagen Jr. |
• Vice Mayor | Marjorie L. Lagen |
• Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
• Electorate | 4,370 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 102.93 km2 (39.74 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 5,392 |
• Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
• Households | 1,058 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 14.26% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | 186,592,038.96 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2811 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
Native languages | Itneg language Atta language Ilocano Tagalog |
The population was 5,392 at the 2015 census.[3] The town is known for the Kimkimay Lake, a reminder of the wrath of the gods against people who have numerous vices.[5]
Geography
Villaviciosa is located at 17°26′N 120°38′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 102.93 square kilometres (39.74 sq mi) [2] constituting 2.47% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
The municipality is geographically situated at the southern portion of Abra, bounded in the north-west by San Isidro, north by Bucay, east by Manabo and Luba, south by San Emilio, and west by Pilar.
Villaviciosa is accessible from Benguet by land transportation through the Abra-Ilocos Sur Road, the more frequently used route. From the nearby Province of Ilocos Sur, it is also accessible through the Candon via San Emilio to Luba‑Tamac, Villaviciosa Road and the Santa Maria‑Burgos via Pilar‑Villaviciosa Road.
Climate
Climate data for Villaviciosa, 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) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
Average low °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
18 (64) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
18 (64) |
21 (70) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10 (0.4) |
10 (0.4) |
14 (0.6) |
23 (0.9) |
80 (3.1) |
103 (4.1) |
121 (4.8) |
111 (4.4) |
119 (4.7) |
114 (4.5) |
39 (1.5) |
15 (0.6) |
759 (30) |
Average rainy days | 5.2 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 18.5 | 21.4 | 22.9 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 16.2 | 10.5 | 6.1 | 159.6 |
Source: Meteoblue [6] |
Barangays
Villaviciosa is politically subdivided into 8 barangays.[7]
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2015[3] | 2010[8] | |||||
140127001 | Ap-apaya | 9.5% | 512 | 531 | −0.69% | |
140127002 | Bol-lilising | 5.6% | 301 | 294 | 0.45% | |
140127003 | Cal-lao | 17.2% | 929 | 931 | −0.04% | |
140127004 | Lap-lapog | 14.2% | 765 | 766 | −0.02% | |
140127005 | Lumaba | 9.3% | 504 | 552 | −1.72% | |
140127006 | Poblacion | 17.7% | 954 | 836 | 2.55% | |
140127007 | Tamac | 11.0% | 595 | 627 | −0.99% | |
140127008 | Tuquib | 15.4% | 832 | 840 | −0.18% | |
Total | 5,392 | 5,377 | 0.05% |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1918 | 1,621 | — |
1939 | 2,574 | +2.23% |
1948 | 2,474 | −0.44% |
1960 | 3,194 | +2.15% |
1970 | 4,006 | +2.29% |
1975 | 3,865 | −0.72% |
1980 | 3,933 | +0.35% |
1990 | 4,612 | +1.61% |
1995 | 4,634 | +0.09% |
2000 | 4,877 | +1.10% |
2007 | 5,147 | +0.75% |
2010 | 5,377 | +1.60% |
2015 | 5,392 | +0.05% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][8][9][10] |
In the 2015 census, Villaviciosa had a population of 5,392.[3] The population density was 52 inhabitants per square kilometre (130/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.
- 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://fun-philippines.com/kimkimay-lake-villaviciosa-taquib-abra-size-depth-location-width-wildlife-history-discovery-fishing-water-tour-package-bangued-callao-swimming-fish-penarrubia-pilar-road-jeepney-camping-hiking/
- "Villaviciosa: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "Municipal: Villaviciosa, 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.
- 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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