Paoay
Municipality in Ilocos Norte, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paoay, officially the Municipality of Paoay (Ilocano: Ili ti Paoay; Filipino: Bayan ng Paoay), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,001 people.[3]
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Paoay | |
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Municipality of Paoay | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 18°03′45″N 120°31′13″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos Region |
Province | Ilocos Norte |
District | 2nd district |
Barangays | 31 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Jessie E. Galano |
• Vice Mayor | Romulo L. Acdal |
• Representative | Eugenio Angelo M. Barba |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 17,543 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 76.24 km2 (29.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Highest elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 25,001 |
• Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,233 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 4.51 |
• Revenue | ₱ 130.8 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 587.8 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 94.23 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 212.7 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2902 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
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The town is home to the Paoay Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.