Amulung

Amulung, officially the Municipality of Amulung, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 47,860 people. [3]

Amulung
Municipality
Municipality of Amulung
Seal
Map of Cagayan with Amulung highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Amulung
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°50′19″N 121°43′25″E
Country Philippines
RegionCagayan Valley (Region II)
ProvinceCagayan
District3rd District
Barangays47 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorElpidio R. Rendon
 • Vice MayorNicanor D. De Leon
 • RepresentativeJoseph L. Lara
 • Electorate30,740 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total242.20 km2 (93.51 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total47,860
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
 • Households
10,616
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence17.5% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱184,330,126.37 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3505
PSGC
021504000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIbanag
Ilocano
Itawis language
Tagalog

Barangays

Amulung is politically subdivided into 48 barangays.

  • Abolo
  • Agguirit
  • Alitungtung
  • Annabuculan
  • Annafatan
  • Anquiray
  • Babayuan
  • Baccuit
  • Bacring
  • Baculud
  • Balauini
  • Bauan
  • Bayabat
  • Calamagui
  • Calintaan
  • Caratacat
  • Casingsingan Norte
  • Casingsingan Sur
  • Catarauan
  • Centro
  • Concepcion
  • Cordova
  • Dadda
  • Dafunganay
  • Dugayung
  • Estefania
  • Gabut
  • Gangauan
  • Goran
  • Jurisdiccion
  • La Suerte
  • Logung
  • Magogod
  • Manalo
  • Marobbob
  • Masical
  • Monte Alegre
  • Nabbialan
  • Nagsabaran
  • Nangalasauan
  • Nanuccauan
  • Pacac-Grande
  • Pacac-Pequeño
  • Palacu
  • Palayag
  • San Juan
  • Tana
  • Unag

Demographics
Population census of Amulung
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,234—    
1918 8,077+1.74%
1939 12,295+2.02%
1948 12,734+0.39%
1960 18,415+3.12%
1970 24,283+2.80%
1975 25,732+1.17%
1980 29,079+2.47%
1990 35,116+1.90%
1995 37,744+1.36%
2000 42,754+2.71%
2007 44,367+0.51%
2010 45,182+0.66%
2015 47,860+1.10%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [6][7]

In the 2015 census, the population of Amulung was 47,860 people, [3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate
Climate data for Amulung, Cagayan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 28
(82)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 26
(79)		 24
(75)		 28
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 150
(5.9)		 106
(4.2)		 84
(3.3)		 48
(1.9)		 103
(4.1)		 115
(4.5)		 134
(5.3)		 156
(6.1)		 136
(5.4)		 240
(9.4)		 246
(9.7)		 300
(11.8)		 1,818
(71.6)
Average rainy days 19 14.3 12.8 10.8 17.7 18.9 21.5 23.3 22.1 20.4 20.3 22.2 223.3
Source: Meteoblue [8]

References
  1.  Municipality of Amulung | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Cagayan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". 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. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Cagayan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Amulung, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 October 2018.


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