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
Municipality
Municipality of Villaviciosa
Map of Abra with Villaviciosa highlighted
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Villaviciosa
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°26′N 120°38′E
Country Philippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceAbra
DistrictLone District
Barangays8 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJose W. Lagen Jr.
 • Vice MayorMarjorie L. Lagen
 • RepresentativeJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
 • Electorate4,370 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total102.93 km2 (39.74 sq mi)
Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total5,392
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
 • Households
1,058
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence14.26% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱186,592,038.96 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2811
PSGC
140127000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesItneg
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
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.
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
Population census of Villaviciosa
YearPop.±% p.a.
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
  1.  Municipality of Villaviciosa | (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. 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/
  6. "Villaviciosa: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  7. "Municipal: Villaviciosa, Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. 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.
  10. "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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