Amulung, officially the Municipality of Amulung, is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,336 people. Amulung is from

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and from

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Etymology

The name Amulung is derived from the fruit tree ''Goniothalamus amuyon'' or amuyon/amuyong in Ilocano, while Fr. Jose Bugarin's dictionary defines ''amulung'' as "a type of vine, with fig-like leaves, well used for reducing swelling/inflammation."

History

Formerly administered from

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, Amulung was formally established on 10 May 1734 by the Spaniards as a stopover along the Cagayan River.

Geography

Amulung is situated from the provincial capital

, and from the country's capital city of

Barangays

Amulung is politically subdivided into 47

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s while some have

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. * Abolo * Agguirit * Alitungtung * Annabuculan * Annafatan * Anquiray * Babayuan * Baccuit * Bacring * Baculud * Balauini * Bauan * Bayabat * Calamagui * Calintaan * Caratacat * Casingsingan Norte * Casingsingan Sur * Catarauan * Centro * Concepcion * Cordova * Dadda * Dafunganay * Dugayung * Estefania * Gabut * Gangauan * Goran * Jurisdiccion * La Suerte * Logung * Magogod * Manalo * Marobbob * Masical * Monte Alegre * Nabbialan * Nagsabaran * Nangalasauan * Nanuccauan * Pacac-Grande * Pacac-Pequeño * Palacu * Palayag * Tana * Unag

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Amulung was 50,336 people, with a density of .

Economy

Government

Local government

Amulung is part the third legislative district of the province of Cagayan. It 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

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the

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Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley (; ), designated as Region II, is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region in the Philippines. Located in the northeastern section of Luzon, it is composed of five Provinces of the Philippines, Philippine provinces: ...

region. There are two schools district offices that govern the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality. These are Amulung East District, and Amulung West District.

Primary and elementary schools

* Abolo Elementary School * Agguirit Elementary School * Alituntung Elementary School * Amulung East Central School * Annafatan Elementary School * Anquiray Elementary School * Babayuan Elementary School * Baccuit Elementary School * Bacring Elementary School * Baculud Elementary School * Bayabat Elementary School * Calamagui Elementary School * Calintaan Elementary School * Caratacat Elementary School * Casingsingan Norte Elementary School * Casingsingan Sur Elementary School * Catarauan Elementary School * Concepcion Elementary School * Cordova Central School * Dadda Elementary School * Dugayung-Jurisdiccion Elementary School * Estefania Elementary School * Gabut Elementary School * Gangauan Elementary School * Goran Elementary School * La Suerte Elementary School * Logung Elementary School * Magogod Elementary School * Manalo Elementary School * Marobbob Elementary School * Masical Elementary School * Monte Alegre Elementary School * Nabbialan Elementary School * Nagsabaran Elementary School * Nangalasauan Elementary School * Nanuccauan Elementary School * Pacac Grande Tana Elementary School * Pacac Pequeno Elementary School * Palayag Elementary School * San Juan Elementary School * Unag-Annabuculan Elementary School * Waig Elementary School

Secondary schools

* Amulung National High School * Amulung National High School - Baculud Ext. * Bayabat National High School * Bayabat National High School - La Suerte Ext. * Cordova National High Sschool * Dadda National High School * Lyceum de Amulung * Our Lady of Victories Academy * Pacac Grande National High School

References

External links

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{{Authority control Municipalities of Cagayan Populated places on the Rio Grande de Cagayan