Alcala | |
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| Municipality of Alcala | |
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| Coordinates: 17°54′11″N 121°39′32″E / 17.903142°N 121.658961°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| District | 1st District |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Cristina Antonio |
| • Vice Mayor | Joy C. Duruin |
| • Representative | Ramon C. Nolasco Jr. |
| • Electorate | 24,507 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 187.20 km2 (72.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 38,883 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,163 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.58% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱143,604,020.37 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3507 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Climate type | tropical monsoon climate |
| Native languages | Ibanag Ilocano Tagalog |
Alcala, officially the Municipality of Alcala, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 38,883 people. [3]
Alcala is home to the Saint Philomene Church, regarded as the widest church in the Cagayan Valley.
Alcala Milk Candy is a famous product of this municipality.
Alcala is the birthplace of Sen. Melecio Arranz of 1st Senatorial District of the Philippines
Head of the Government
Congressman: Ramon Nolasco Jr.
Governor: Manuel Mamba
Vice Governor: Melvin Vargas Jr.
Board Member, 1st District:
Jean Alphonse Ponce
Christopher Barcena
Narciso Pascual
Mayor: Cristina Antonio
Vice Mayor: Joy Duruin
Barangays
Alcala is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.
- Abbeg
- Afusing Bato
- Afusing Daga
- Agani
- Baculod
- Baybayog
- Cabuluan
- Calantac
- Carallangan
- Centro Norte (Poblacion)
- Centro Sur (Poblacion)
- Dalaoig
- Damurog
- Jurisdiction
- Malalatan
- Maraburab
- Masin
- Pagbangkeruan
- Pared
- Piggatan
- Pinopoc
- Pussian
- San Esteban
- Tamban
- Tupang
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 7,308 | — |
| 1918 | 9,808 | +1.98% |
| 1939 | 12,480 | +1.15% |
| 1948 | 13,214 | +0.64% |
| 1960 | 17,723 | +2.48% |
| 1970 | 21,328 | +1.87% |
| 1975 | 22,568 | +1.14% |
| 1980 | 24,505 | +1.66% |
| 1990 | 29,161 | +1.76% |
| 1995 | 32,035 | +1.78% |
| 2000 | 33,997 | +1.28% |
| 2007 | 35,694 | +0.67% |
| 2010 | 37,773 | +2.08% |
| 2015 | 38,883 | +0.55% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [6][7] | ||
In the 2015 census, the population of Alcala, Cagayan, was 38,883 people, [3] with a density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre or 540 inhabitants per square mile.
Climate
| Climate data for Alcala, Cagayan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 26 (79) | 24 (75) | 28 (82) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 21 (70) | 23 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 150 (5.9) | 106 (4.2) | 84 (3.3) | 48 (1.9) | 103 (4.1) | 115 (4.5) | 134 (5.3) | 156 (6.1) | 136 (5.4) | 240 (9.4) | 246 (9.7) | 300 (11.8) | 1,818 (71.6) |
| Average rainy days | 19 | 14.3 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 17.7 | 18.9 | 21.5 | 23.3 | 22.1 | 20.4 | 20.3 | 22.2 | 223.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue [8] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ Municipality of Alcala | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Cagayan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Cagayan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Alcala, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
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