Buguias
Buguias, officially the Municipality of Buguias, (Ilocano: Ili ti Buguias; Tagalog: Bayan ng Buguias), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,877 people. The municipality is home to the mummy of Apo Anno, one of the most revered and important folk hero in Benguet prior to Spanish arrival.
Buguias | |
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| Municipality of Buguias | |
Houses near rice terraces in Buguias | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: The Vegetable Panorama of the Philippines | |
Map of Benguet with Buguias highlighted | |
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Buguias Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°48′12″N 120°49′16″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Benguet |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | February 9, 1942 |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ruben L. Tinda-an |
| • Vice Mayor | Dione E. Baucas |
| • Representative | Nestor B. Fongwan |
| • Electorate | 24,686 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 175.88 km2 (67.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,684 m (5,525 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,342 m (7,684 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,129 m (3,704 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 44,877 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,937 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.44 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 165.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 362.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 105.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 64.07 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2607 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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