Danglas

Danglas, officially the Municipality of Danglas (Ilocano: Ili ti Danglas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Danglas), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 4,192 people. [3]

Danglas
Municipality
Municipality of Danglas
Seal
Map of Abra with Danglas highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Danglas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°41′N 120°40′E
Country Philippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceAbra
DistrictLone District
Barangays7 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDenise Florence B. Bragas
 • Vice MayorEsther B. Bernos
 • RepresentativeJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
 • Electorate3,231 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total156.02 km2 (60.24 sq mi)
Elevation
161 m (528 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total4,192
 • Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
 • Households
873
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence21.44% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱59,173,704.57 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2825
PSGC
140106000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog

Geography

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.

Climate
Climate data for Danglas, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 18
(64)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 22
(71)
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 (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [5]

Barangays

Danglas is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.[6]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015 [3] 2010 [7]
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
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,108—    
1939 1,794−0.77%
1948 1,738−0.35%
1960 2,475+2.99%
1970 2,508+0.13%
1975 2,572+0.51%
1980 2,657+0.65%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 3,042+1.36%
1995 4,285+6.63%
2000 4,144−0.71%
2007 5,411+3.75%
2010 4,734−4.75%
2015 4,192−2.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [8][9]

In the 2015 census, Danglas had a population of 4,192. [3] The population density was 27 inhabitants per square kilometre (70/sq mi).

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 of Danglas | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". 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 12 October 2019.
  5. "Danglas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  6. "Municipal: Danglas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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