Echague
Municipality in Isabela, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Echague, officially the Municipality of Echague, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,410 people.[3] The town is known for the indigenous and endangered Yogad language, which is spoken and conserved by its locals.
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Echague | |
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Municipality of Echague | |
Nickname(s): Queen Town of Isabela Home of the Mengals | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 16°42′20″N 121°40′34″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cagayan Valley |
Province | Isabela |
District | 6th district |
Founded | 1752 |
Named for | Rafaél de Echagüe y Bermingham |
Barangays | 64 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Francis Faustino A. Dy |
• Vice Mayor | Allan P. Tupong |
• Representative | Faustino A. Dy V |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 58,472 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 680.80 km2 (262.86 sq mi) |
Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
Highest elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 88,410 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
• Households | 23,536 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 13.41 |
• Revenue | ₱ 377.4 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 1,411 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 454.6 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 680 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Isabela 1 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 3309 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
Native languages | Yogad Ilocano Tagalog |
Website | www |
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Echague is 57 kilometres (35 mi) from Ilagan and 341 kilometres (212 mi) from Manila.