Luna, Isabela

Luna
Municipality

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Map of Isabela showing the location of Luna
Luna

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 16°58′N 121°44′E / 16.967°N 121.733°E / 16.967; 121.733Coordinates: 16°58′N 121°44′E / 16.967°N 121.733°E / 16.967; 121.733
Country Philippines
Region Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Province Isabela
District 3rd District of Isabela
Barangays 19
Government[1]
 • Mayor Jaime N. Atayde
Area[2]
 • Total 45.70 km2 (17.64 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 18,091
 • Density 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 3304
Dialing code +63 (0)78
Income class 5th class; rural

Luna is a fifth class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 18,091 people.[3] Luna was formerly known as Antatet.[4] The municipality celebrates Bato Arts festivial during the 2014 Bambanti Festival.

Barangays

Luna is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.[2]

  • Bustamante
  • Centro 1 (Pob.)
  • Centro 2 (Pob.)
  • Centro 3 (Pob.)
  • Concepcion
  • Dadap
  • Harana
  • Lalog 1
  • Lalog 2
  • Luyao
  • Macañao
  • Macugay
  • Mambabanga
  • Pulay
  • Puroc
  • San Isidro
  • San Miguel
  • Santo Domingo
  • Union Kalinga

Demographics

Population census of Luna
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 12,335—    
1995 13,255+1.36%
2000 14,581+2.06%
2007 15,884+1.19%
2010 18,091+4.85%
2015 19,326+1.27%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Climate

Climate data for Luna, Isabela
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 35
(95)		 35
(95)		 35
(95)		 34
(93)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 28
(82)		 32
(89.6)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 21.8
(71.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31.2
(1.228)		 23
(0.91)		 27.7
(1.091)		 28.1
(1.106)		 113.5
(4.469)		 141.4
(5.567)		 176.4
(6.945)		 236.6
(9.315)		 224.9
(8.854)		 247.7
(9.752)		 222.9
(8.776)		 178
(7.01)		 1,651.4
(65.023)
Average rainy days 10 6 5 5 13 12 15 15 15 17 16 15 144
Source: World Weather Online[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Province: ISABELA". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Antatet in the Province of Isabela to Luna". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  5. ↑ "Luna, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
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