Luna, Isabela
| Luna | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
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 Map of Isabela showing the location of Luna | ||
.svg.png)  Luna Location within the Philippines | ||
| Coordinates: 16°58′N 121°44′E / 16.967°N 121.733°ECoordinates: 16°58′N 121°44′E / 16.967°N 121.733°E | ||
| 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 | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Climate
| Climate data for Luna, Isabela | |||||||||||||
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| 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
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- 1 2 "Province: ISABELA". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- 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.
- ↑ "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Antatet in the Province of Isabela to Luna". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ↑ "Luna, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Barangay Macañao
- Municipality of Luna
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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