Tuba, Benguet
Tuba, officially the Municipality of Tuba, (Ilocano: Ili ti Tuba; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tuba), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,312 people.
Tuba | |
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| Municipality of Tuba | |
Poblacion | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Gateway to Baguio | |
Map of Benguet with Tuba highlighted | |
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Tuba Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°23′34″N 120°33′37″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Benguet |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Clarita P. Sal-ongan |
| • Vice Mayor | Maria L. Carantes |
| • Representative | Nestor B. Fongwan |
| • Electorate | 27,140 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 295.97 km2 (114.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,244 m (4,081 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,030 m (6,660 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 404 m (1,325 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 48,312 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,004 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 6.99 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 245.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 656.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 184.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 65.16 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2603 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Tuba is known as the "Gateway to Baguio", as the Asin–Nangalisan–San Pascual Road, Ben Palispis Highway or Marcos Highway, Kennon Road and Naguilian Road, four access highways of the adjacent city of Baguio, traverse the municipality.
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