Currimao, officially the Municipality of Currimao ( ilo, Ili ti Currimao; fil, Bayan ng Currimao), is a 4th class
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the
province
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of
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Norte, officially the Province of Ilocos Norte ( ilo, Probinsia ti Ilocos Norte; tl, Lalawigan ng Ilocos Norte), is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region. Its capital is Laoag City, located in the northwest corner ...
,
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,215 people.
It is surrounded by Pinili in the south, Batac in the east, South China Sea in the west, and Paoay in the north.
Geography
Barangays
Currimao is politically subdivided into 23
barangay
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s. These barangays are headed by elected officials:
Barangay Captain,
Barangay Council, whose members are called
Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.
* Anggapang Norte
* Anggapang Sur
* Bimmanga
* Cabuusan
* Comcomloong
* Gaang
* Lang-ayan-Baramban
* Lioes
* Maglaoi Centro
* Maglaoi Norte
* Maglaoi Sur
* Paguludan-Salindeg
* Pangil
* Pias Norte
* Pias Sur
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Poblacion
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* Poblacion II
* Salugan
* San Simeon
* Santa Cruz
* Tapao-Tigue
* Torre
* Victoria
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Currimao was 12,215 people, with a density of .
Economy
Government
Currimao, belonging to the
second congressional district of the province of
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Norte, officially the Province of Ilocos Norte ( ilo, Probinsia ti Ilocos Norte; tl, Lalawigan ng Ilocos Norte), is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region. Its capital is Laoag City, located in the northwest corner ...
, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
References
External links
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Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>
Philippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Ilocos Norte
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