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Carasi
Carasi, officially the Municipality of Carasi (Ilocano: Ili ti Carasi; Filipino: Bayan ng Carasi), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,607 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province and the entire Ilocos Region.[3]
Carasi | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Carasi | |
| Flag | |
Map of Ilocos Norte with Carasi highlighted | |
Carasi Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 18°08′34″N 120°49′17″E / 18.1428°N 120.8214°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 3 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Robella G. Gaspar |
| • Vice Mayor | Wilson T. Bulil-lit |
| • Representative | Ferdinand Alexander A. Marcos III |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 1,360 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.97 km2 (32.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 890 m (2,920 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,607 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| • Households | 344 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 6.02 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 65.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 139.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 58.01 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 38.09 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2911 |
| PSGC | 012807000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography edit
Carasi is a land-locked town situated in the eastern border of Ilocos Norte. It has an area of 157.48 km2. Vintar is situated in the north of Carasi, Calanasan in the east, Nueva Era in the south and Piddig in the west. It is in the foot of the Cordillera Mountains.
Barangays edit
Carasi is politically subdivided into 3 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Angset
- Barbaqueso (Poblacion)
- Virbira
Climate edit
| Climate data for Carasi, Ilocos Norte | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 27 (80) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17 (63) | 17 (63) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 20 (68) | 18 (64) | 20 (69) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 55 (2.2) | 41 (1.6) | 37 (1.5) | 41 (1.6) | 184 (7.2) | 215 (8.5) | 261 (10.3) | 256 (10.1) | 245 (9.6) | 216 (8.5) | 142 (5.6) | 129 (5.1) | 1,822 (71.8) |
| Average rainy days | 14.1 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 21.8 | 25.2 | 25.5 | 24.9 | 23.8 | 18.2 | 16.4 | 17.0 | 222.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2020 census, the population of Carasi was 1,607 people,[3] with a density of 19 inhabitants per square kilometre or 49 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy edit
Poverty Incidence of Carasi
Government edit
Local government edit
Carasi, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials edit
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Ria Christina G. Fariñas |
| Mayor | Rene V. Gaspar |
| Vice-Mayor | Wilson T. Bulil-lit |
| Councilors | Pedro L. Opeña Jr. |
| John R. Abril | |
| Menandro S. Julian | |
| Edgar S. Sueb | |
| Resurreccion R. Pumaras Jr. | |
| Julita B. Ulap | |
| Ramel J. Alubin | |
| Gabriel D. Reyes |
Municipal seal edit
- Shield, denotes that Carasi is within the Province of Ilocos Norte
- Deer, represents hunting as means of livelihood of the townspeople
- Pine Tree, stands for the forest products that abound in the town
- Center Design, signifies defense and protection (shield); hardwork (bolo); and patriotism and bravery (spear).
References edit
- ^ Municipality of Carasi | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Province: Ilocos Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Carasi: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Ilocos Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-06. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
External links edit
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code