San Juan, Abra

San Juan
Municipality

Map of Abra showing the location of San Juan
San Juan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 17°43′N 120°45′E / 17.717°N 120.750°E / 17.717; 120.750Coordinates: 17°43′N 120°45′E / 17.717°N 120.750°E / 17.717; 120.750
Country Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Abra
District Lone District of Abra
Barangays 19
Government[1]
  Mayor Marco Magala Bautista
Area[2]
  Total 64.08 km2 (24.74 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 10,546
  Density 160/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2823
Dialing code 74
Income class 5th class municipality

San Juan is a fifth class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 10,546 people.[3] It is about 27 kilometres (17 mi) from Bangued, a 45-minute to 1 hour drive by jeepney via the towns of Tayum and Dolores.

A major tourist attraction is Abualan Cave, but it is not yet developed. 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.

Barangays

San Juan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.[2]

Barangay Population
(2007)
Population
(2010)[3]
Abualan
888
885
Ba-ug
1,063
1,104
Badas
417
463
Cabcaborao
852
1,032
Colabaoan
262
295
Culiong
376
483
Daoidao
145
152
Guimba
381
369
Lam-ag
580
546
Lumobang
308
363
Nangobongan
415
393
Pattaoig
153
122
Poblacion North
858
980
Poblacion South
441
542
Quidaoen
528
679
Sabangan
263
244
Silet
489
495
Supi-il
643
680
Tagaytay
652
719

Demographics

Population census of San Juan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 8,445    
1995 8,461+0.04%
2000 8,821+0.90%
2007 9,714+1.34%
2010 10,546+3.04%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Economy

San Juan is an agricultural town. Its major products are rice, corn and tobacco. The town has two major rivers: the Malanas River and Tineg River. These two rivers supply the townspeople with fish and they are also used to transport bamboo which is sold to resort owners in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.

During the dry season, the townsfolk also plant string beans, eggplant, peanuts, bitter gourds, squashe, okra and tomatoes. Some also cultivate mangoes which are of the best quality.

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: ABRA". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 30 December 2013.

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