Abra
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| Type | province |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Cities | 0 |
| Municipalities | 27 |
| Barangays | 303 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
| Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
| Area (2007) | 4,165.25 km2 (1,608.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | 241,160 |
| Density (2015) | 58 / km2 (150 / sq mi) |
Abra is a province in the Philippines situated in the Cordillera Administrative Region occupying the northern-central section of Luzon. Its capital is the Municipality of Bangued.
The province has a land area of 4,165.25 square kilometers or 1,608.21 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 241,160. This represented 14.00% of the total population of the Cordillera Administrative Region, 0.42% of the overall population of the Luzon island group, or 0.24% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 58 inhabitants per square kilometer or 150 inhabitants per square mile.
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Abra is bordered, clockwise from the North, by Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, and Ilocos Sur.
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Local government units
Abra has 27 municipalities. The total number of barangays in the province is 303.
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| Name | Type | Population (2015) | Population (2010) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015) | Area (2007) | Density (2015) | Brgy count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangued | municipality, capital | 48,163 | 43,936 | 1.76% | 105.70 km2 (40.81 sq mi) | 456 / km2 (1,180 / sq mi) | 31 |
| Boliney | municipality | 3,573 | 4,063 | -2.42% | 216.92 km2 (83.75 sq mi) | 16 / km2 (43 / sq mi) | 8 |
| Bucay | municipality | 17,115 | 17,126 | -0.01% | 107.17 km2 (41.38 sq mi) | 160 / km2 (414 / sq mi) | 21 |
| Bucloc | municipality | 2,501 | 2,176 | 2.69% | 63.77 km2 (24.62 sq mi) | 39 / km2 (102 / sq mi) | 4 |
| Daguioman | municipality | 2,088 | 1,715 | 3.82% | 114.37 km2 (44.16 sq mi) | 18 / km2 (47 / sq mi) | 4 |
| Danglas | municipality | 4,192 | 4,734 | -2.29% | 156.02 km2 (60.24 sq mi) | 27 / km2 (70 / sq mi) | 7 |
| Dolores | municipality | 11,315 | 11,499 | -0.31% | 47.45 km2 (18.32 sq mi) | 238 / km2 (618 / sq mi) | 15 |
| La Paz | municipality | 15,437 | 14,882 | 0.70% | 51.41 km2 (19.85 sq mi) | 300 / km2 (778 / sq mi) | 12 |
| Lacub | municipality | 3,403 | 2,977 | 2.58% | 295.30 km2 (114.02 sq mi) | 12 / km2 (30 / sq mi) | 6 |
| Lagangilang | municipality | 14,255 | 13,824 | 0.59% | 101.44 km2 (39.17 sq mi) | 141 / km2 (364 / sq mi) | 17 |
| Lagayan | municipality | 4,499 | 4,477 | 0.09% | 215.97 km2 (83.39 sq mi) | 21 / km2 (54 / sq mi) | 5 |
| Langiden | municipality | 3,198 | 3,170 | 0.17% | 116.29 km2 (44.90 sq mi) | 28 / km2 (71 / sq mi) | 6 |
| Licuan-Baay | municipality | 4,689 | 4,864 | -0.70% | 256.42 km2 (99.00 sq mi) | 18 / km2 (47 / sq mi) | 11 |
| Luba | municipality | 6,339 | 6,391 | -0.16% | 148.27 km2 (57.25 sq mi) | 43 / km2 (111 / sq mi) | 8 |
| Malibcong | municipality | 3,428 | 3,807 | -1.98% | 283.17 km2 (109.33 sq mi) | 12 / km2 (31 / sq mi) | 12 |
| Manabo | municipality | 10,761 | 10,756 | 0.01% | 110.95 km2 (42.84 sq mi) | 97 / km2 (251 / sq mi) | 11 |
| Peñarrubia | municipality | 6,640 | 6,544 | 0.28% | 38.29 km2 (14.78 sq mi) | 173 / km2 (449 / sq mi) | 9 |
| Pidigan | municipality | 12,185 | 11,528 | 1.06% | 49.15 km2 (18.98 sq mi) | 248 / km2 (642 / sq mi) | 15 |
| Pilar | municipality | 10,223 | 9,908 | 0.60% | 66.10 km2 (25.52 sq mi) | 155 / km2 (401 / sq mi) | 19 |
| Sallapadan | municipality | 6,622 | 5,985 | 1.94% | 128.62 km2 (49.66 sq mi) | 51 / km2 (133 / sq mi) | 9 |
| San Isidro | municipality | 4,574 | 4,888 | -1.26% | 48.07 km2 (18.56 sq mi) | 95 / km2 (246 / sq mi) | 9 |
| San Juan | municipality | 9,867 | 10,546 | -1.26% | 64.08 km2 (24.74 sq mi) | 154 / km2 (399 / sq mi) | 19 |
| San Quintin | municipality | 5,438 | 5,233 | 0.73% | 66.59 km2 (25.71 sq mi) | 82 / km2 (212 / sq mi) | 6 |
| Tayum | municipality | 14,467 | 13,940 | 0.71% | 61.14 km2 (23.61 sq mi) | 237 / km2 (613 / sq mi) | 11 |
| Tineg | municipality | 5,097 | 4,668 | 1.69% | 744.80 km2 (287.57 sq mi) | 7 / km2 (18 / sq mi) | 10 |
| Tubo | municipality | 5,699 | 5,719 | -0.07% | 409.87 km2 (158.25 sq mi) | 14 / km2 (36 / sq mi) | 10 |
| Villaviciosa | municipality | 5,392 | 5,377 | 0.05% | 102.93 km2 (39.74 sq mi) | 52 / km2 (136 / sq mi) | 8 |
| Abra Total | 241,160 | 234,733 | 0.52% | 4,165.25 km2 (1,608.21 sq mi) | 58 / km2 (150 / sq mi) | 303 | |
Historical population
The population of Abra grew from 115,193 in 1960 to 241,160 in 2015, an increase of 125,967 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 0.52%, or an increase of 6,427 people, from the previous population of 234,733 in 2010.
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| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 51,860 | – | |
| 72,731 | 2.16% | |
| 87,780 | 0.94% | |
| 86,600 | -0.14% | |
| 115,193 | 2.54% | |
| 145,058 | 2.28% | |
| 147,010 | 0.27% | |
| 160,198 | 1.73% | |
| 184,743 | 1.44% | |
| 195,964 | 1.11% | |
| 209,491 | 1.44% | |
| 230,953 | 1.35% | |
| 234,733 | 0.59% | |
| 241,160 | 0.52% |
National roads
As of December 2016, the National Roads in Abra as classified by the Department of Public Works and Highways are:
Secondary Roads
- Abra-Ilocos Sur Road
- Abra-Kalinga Road
Tertiary Roads
- Abra-Cervantes Road
- Abra-Ilocos Norte Road
- Bangued Cadre Road
- Lagangilang Access Road
National rankings
- Population (2015): 241,160, ranked 68 out of 81
- Land area (2007): 1,608.21 square kilometers, ranked 30 out of 81
- Population density (2015): 58 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 79 out of 81
- Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 0.52%, ranked 79 out of 81
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Maps utilize OpenStreetMap data available under the Open Data Commons Open Database License.
- Data on National Roads is from the Department of Public Works and Highways.