Mankayan
Mankayan, officially the Municipality of Mankayan (Ilocano: Ili ti Mankayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mankayan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,233 people.
Mankayan | |
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| Municipality of Mankayan | |
Lepanto Mines Airstrip | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: North to the Future of Benguet | |
Map of Benguet with Mankayan highlighted | |
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Mankayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°51′24″N 120°47′36″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Benguet |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Frenzel A. Ayong |
| • Vice Mayor | Joseph Denver B. Tongacan |
| • Representative | Nestor B. Fongwan |
| • Electorate | 21,338 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 130.48 km2 (50.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,338 m (4,390 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,214 m (7,264 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 666 m (2,185 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 37,233 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,288 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 10.35 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 175.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 334.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 170.6 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 28.92 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2608 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
The municipality is known as a mining town, being the location of several mines, including the Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company.
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