Conner, officially the Municipality of Conner, (; ), is a

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in the

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Apayao Apayao, officially the Province of Apayao (; ; isnag language, Isnag: ''Provinsia nga Apayao''; ), is a landlocked Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Kabugao, Apayao, Kab ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,552 people making it the most populous town in the province.

Etymology

The town was named after Norman Conner, an American engineer who oversaw the construction of the main roads within the province of Apayao, effectively ending the isolation of the province from the outside world during the early American era.

Geography

According to the

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, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Apayao. Conner is situated from the provincial capital

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, and from the country's capital city of

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Barangays

Conner is politically subdivided into 21

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Conner had a population of 27,552. The population density was .

Economy

Government

Local government

Conner, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of

, 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

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are Northern Conner Schools District Office, and Southern Conner Schools District Office.

Primary and elementary schools

* Allangigan Elementary School * Apaya Elementary School * Banban Elementary School * Bubog Elementary School * Buguit Elementary School * Buneg Elementary School * Caglayan Elementary School * Calafug Elementary School * Catub Elementary School * Conner Central School * Cubet Elementary School * Cupis Elementary School * Daga Elementary School * Dangguinan Elementary School * Gassud Elementary School * Guedeged Elementary School * Guina-ang Elementary School * Guinamgamman Elementary School * Ili Elementary School * Karikitan Elementary School * Liwan Elementary School * Lower Katablangan Elementary School * Mabaguio Elementary School * Mabiga Elementary School * Manag Elementary School * Mawigue Elementary School * Nabuangan Elementary School * Paddaoan Elementary School * Paddig Elementary School * Puguin Elementary School * Ripang Elementary School * Sacpil Elementary School * Southern Conner CS * Talifugo Elementary School * Turayok Elementary School * Upper Katablangan Elementary School

Secondary schools

* Gov. Benjamin Leguiab Sr. Memorial National High School * Ili National High School * Sacpil National High School

Higher educational institution

* Apayao State College

References

External links

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