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Abra

Abra is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Bangued and borders Ilocos Norte to the north, Apayao to the northeast, Kalinga to the east, Mountain Province to the south, and Ilocos Sur to the southwest.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Province of Abra

Region: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Capital: Bangued
Founded:
Population:
2000 census—209,491 (11th smallest).
Density—53 per km² (4th lowest).
Area: 3,975.6 km² (31st largest)
Divisions:
Municipalities—27.
Barangays—303.
Congressional districts—1.
Languages: Iloko, Tagalog
Governor: Vicente P. Valera (2001-2004)

Table of contents
1 People and Culture
2 Economy
3 Geography
4 History
5 External Links

People and Culture

Economy

Geography

Political

Abra is subdivided into 27 municipalities.

Municipalities

  • Bangued
  • Boliney
  • Bucay
  • Bucloc
  • Daguioman
  • Danglas
  • Dolores
  • La Paz
  • Lacub
  • Lagangilang
  • Lagayan
  • Langiden
  • Licuan-Baay (Licuan)
  • Luba
  • Malibcong
  • Manabo
  • Peņarrubia
  • Pidigan
  • Pilar
  • Sallapadan
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan
  • San Quintin
  • Tayum
  • Tineg
  • Tubo
  • Villaviciosa

Physical

History

External Links

Cordillera Administrative Region: Abra | Apayao | Benguet | Ifugao | Kalinga | Mountain Province