Tineg, Abra

Tineg
Municipality

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Map of Abra showing the location of Tineg
Location within Abra province
Tineg

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 17°47′N 120°56′E / 17.78°N 120.94°E / 17.78; 120.94Coordinates: 17°47′N 120°56′E / 17.78°N 120.94°E / 17.78; 120.94
Country Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Abra
District Lone District of Abra
Barangays 10 (see Barangays)
Government[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
  Mayor Corinthia D. Crisologo
Area[2]
  Total 744.8 km2 (287.6 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
  Total 5,097
  Density 6.8/km2 (18/sq mi)
  Voter(2016)[4] 2,865
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2822
IDD:area code +63(0)74
Income class 2nd class
PSGC 140125000

Tineg, officially the Municipality of Tineg (Ilocano: Ili ti Tineg, Filipino: Bayan ng Tineg), is a municipality in the province of Abra in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines. The population was 5,097 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 2,865 registered voters.[4]

Geography

Tineg is located at 17°47′N 120°56′E / 17.78°N 120.94°E / 17.78; 120.94.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 744.8 square kilometres (287.6 sq mi)[2] constituting 17.88% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Climate

The climate is characterized by 2 distinct seasons. The dry season, which occurs from November to April, is marked by daily blue skies and clear starry nights and the wet season for the rest of the year with high rainfall intensities accompanied by storms and typhoons.[5][6]

Barangays

Tineg is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[7]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[8]
140125002 Alaoa 16.5% 842 612 +6.26%
140125003 Anayan 5.3% 271 253 +1.32%
140125004 Apao 5.7% 290 268 +1.51%
140125005 Belaat 5.8% 298 252 +3.24%
140125006 Caganayan 24.3% 1,238 1,212 +0.40%
140125007 Cogon 10.0% 510 488 +0.84%
140125008 Lanec 4.2% 215 172 +4.34%
140125009 Lapat-Balantay 7.4% 375 356 +0.99%
140125010 Naglibacan 7.6% 385 413 −1.33%
140125001 Poblacion (Agsimao) 13.2% 673 642 +0.90%
Total 5,097 4,668 +1.69%

Demographics

Population census of Tineg
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 3,068    
1995 4,312+6.59%
2000 4,995+3.20%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 4,317−1.99%
2010 4,668+2.89%
2015 5,097+1.69%
Source: PSA[3][8][9]

In the 2015 census, Tineg had a population of 5,097.[3] The population density was 6.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (18/sq mi).

In the 2016 election, it had 2,865 registered voters.[4]

Attractions

There are several waterfalls in Tineg, which include the Cabato Falls, Guirem Falls, and Anito Falls.

In Tineg, cottage industries are predominant: such as bamboo and rattan crafts. It also has a number of forest resources such as wood, bamboos (like buho, bayog, and hiling), pine, rattan, and tiger grass.

References

  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. http://www.localphilippines.com/destinations/luzon/tineg
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  7. "Municipal: Tineg, Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. 1 2 "CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. "CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
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