Paracelis

Paracelis, officially the Municipality of Paracelis is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,168 people.

Paracelis
Municipality of Paracelis
Map of Mountain Province with Paracelis highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Paracelis
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°10′52″N 121°24′13″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceMountain Province
District Lone district
Founded1962
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorMarcos G. Ayangwa
  Vice MayorLister M. Carlos
  RepresentativeMaximo Y. Dalog Jr.
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate18,887 voters (2022)
Area
  Total570.16 km2 (220.14 sq mi)
Elevation
324 m (1,063 ft)
Highest elevation
989 m (3,245 ft)
Lowest elevation
159 m (522 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total31,168
  Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
  Households
7,159
Economy
  Income class2nd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
30.63
% (2018)
  Revenue199.8 million (2020)
  Assets263.8 million (2020)
  Expenditure206.4 million (2020)
  Liabilities68.73 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityMountain Province Electric Cooperative (MOPRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2625
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)74
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.paracelis.gov.ph

Paracelis' population distribution is 37 percent urban and 63 percent rural. Urban settlement is on the west side of the town, a basin of low-level hilly-to-flat lands surrounded by mountains.

Due to hilly terrain, Paracelis has numerous zigzag roads in most parts, including access roads that connect the municipality to other border towns. On both sides of its zigzag roads, travelers can view the vast cornfield plantations alongside.

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