Tayum
Tayum, officially the Municipality of Tayum (Ilocano: Ili ti Tayum; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tayum), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,869 people.
Tayum | |
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| Municipality of Tayum | |
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Map of Abra with Tayum highlighted | |
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Tayum Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°37′N 120°40′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Placido P. Eduarte Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Emmanuel Eleazar B. Eduarte |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 10,571 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.14 km2 (23.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 283 m (928 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 14,869 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,507 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.92 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 78.23 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 478.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 86.5 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 57.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2803 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
Tayum is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of capital Bangued. The town is located at 17°37′N 120°40′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 61.14 square kilometres (23.61 sq mi) constituting 1.47% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Every 25 November, Tayum celebrates its town fiesta. Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion.
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