Tinglayan, Kalinga
| Tinglayan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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 Map of Kalinga showing the location of Tinglayan | |
.svg.png)  Tinglayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°17′N 121°10′E / 17.283°N 121.167°ECoordinates: 17°17′N 121°10′E / 17.283°N 121.167°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Kalinga |
| District | Lone District |
| Barangays | 20 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Johnny D. Maymaya |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 283.00 km2 (109.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 12,557 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 3804 |
| Dialing code | 74 |
| Income class | 4th class |
Tinglayan is a fourth class municipality in the province of Kalinga, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 12,557 people.[3]
Barangays
Tinglayan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[2]
- Ambato-Legleg
- Bangad Centro
- Basao
- Belong Manubal
- Butbut-Proper
- Bugnay
- Buscalan
- Dananao
- Loccong
- Lower Bangad
- Luplupa
- Mallango
- Ngibat
- Old Tinglayan
- Poblacion
- Sumadel 1
- Sumadel 2
- Tulgao East
- Tulgao West
- Upper Bangad
Demographics
| Population census of Tinglayan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 12,637 | — |
| 1995 | 13,591 | +1.37% |
| 2000 | 14,164 | +0.89% |
| 2007 | 11,619 | −2.69% |
| 2010 | 12,557 | +2.87% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Tourism
Tinglayan is famous for its local celebrity, Whang-od, who is the last mambabatok (traditional tattooist). Tourists often visit Tinglayan to see her and have their bodies tattooed.[4]
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- 1 2 "Province: KALINGA". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 2 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 2 January 2014.
- ↑ "The lost tribe and the ‘tattoo master’". news.com.au (Australia). 27 May 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
External links
- Tinglayan Travel Guide
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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