Banna, Ilocos Norte

Banna
Municipality

Map of Ilocos Norte showing the location of Banna
Banna

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 17°59′N 120°39′E / 17.983°N 120.650°E / 17.983; 120.650Coordinates: 17°59′N 120°39′E / 17.983°N 120.650°E / 17.983; 120.650
Country Philippines
Region Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province Ilocos Norte
District 2nd District
Founded 1913
Barangays 20
Government[1]
 • Mayor Carlito N. Abadilla
Area[2]
 • Total 92.73 km2 (35.80 sq mi)
Population (2015)[3]
 • Total 19,438
 • Density 210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2908
Dialing code +63 (0)77
Income class 4th class; rural

Banna is a fourth class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 19,438 people.[3]

The word Banna was taken from the native chieftain named Bana. It was formerly known as Espiritu. The name changed under Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Resolution No. 120-95 on March 20, 1995; ratified on March 10, 1996.

Barangays

Banna is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[2]

  • Balioeg
  • Bangsar
  • Barbarangay
  • Bomitog
  • Bugasi
  • Caestebanan
  • Caribquib
  • Catagtaguen
  • Crispina
  • Hilario (Pob.)
  • Imelda
  • Lorenzo (Pob.)
  • Macayepyep
  • Marcos (Pob.)
  • Nagpatayan
  • Valdez
  • Sinamar
  • Tabtabagan
  • Valenciano (Pob.)
  • Binacag

Demographics

Population census of Banna
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 15,342—    
1995 15,975+0.76%
2000 16,704+0.96%
2007 18,161+1.16%
2010 19,051+1.76%
2015 19,438+0.38%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: ILOCOS NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Province of Ilocos Norte". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 30 September 2013.

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