Solana, Cagayan
Solana | |
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Municipality of Solana | |
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Solana Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 17°39′N 121°41′E / 17.65°N 121.68°ECoordinates: 17°39′N 121°41′E / 17.65°N 121.68°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cagayan Valley |
Province | Cagayan |
District | 3rd district |
Barangays | 38 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Jennalyn P. Carag |
• Vice Mayor | Meynard Z. Carag, CPA |
• Representative | Joseph L. Lara |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 48,850 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 234.60 km2 (90.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
Highest elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Population (2020 census) [3] | |
• Total | 88,445 |
• Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
• Households | 18,594 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 11.91% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱282,027,006.21 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱857,217,632.74 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱246,659,041.97 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱274,260,486.87 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Cagayan 1 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 3503 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
Native languages | Ibanag Ilocano Itawis Tagalog |
Website | www |
Solana, officially the Municipality of Solana (Ibanag: Ili nat Solana; Ilocano: Ili ti Solana; Tagalog: Bayan ng Solana), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,445 people. [3]
The Awidon Mesa Formationa Paleolithic Sites of the municipality, along with the Callao Limestone Formation Paleolithic Sites neighboring Penablanca, are included in the tentative list of the Philippines for future UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription under the name of Paleolithic Archaeological Sites in Cagayan Valley. The Awidon Mesa Formation has at least 68 Paleolithic sites which yielded stone tools and fossils of extinct animals that include stegodons, elephants, rhinoceros, and large tortoise.
Barangays[]
Solana is politically subdivided into 38 barangays.
- Andarayan North
- Andarayan South
- Bangag
- Bantay
- Basi East
- Basi West
- Bauan East
- Bauan West
- Cadaanan
- Calamagui
- Calillauan
- Carilucud
- Cattaran
- Centro Northeast (Poblacion)
- Centro Northwest (Poblacion)
- Centro Southeast (Poblacion)
- Centro Southwest (Poblacion)
- Dassun
- Furagui
- Gadu
- Gen. Eulogio Balao
- Iraga
- Lanna
- Lannig
- Lingu
- Maddarulug (Santo Domingo)
- Maguirig
- Malalam-Malacabibi
- Nabbotuan
- Nangalisan
- Natappian East
- Natappian West
- Padul
- Palao
- Parug-parug
- Pataya
- Sampaguita
- Ubong
Climate[]
Climate data for Solana, Cagayan | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 155 (6.1) |
113 (4.4) |
89 (3.5) |
58 (2.3) |
127 (5.0) |
131 (5.2) |
154 (6.1) |
184 (7.2) |
151 (5.9) |
247 (9.7) |
221 (8.7) |
292 (11.5) |
1,922 (75.6) |
Average rainy days | 19.6 | 14.8 | 13.4 | 12.0 | 19.4 | 19.8 | 23.0 | 25.0 | 23.0 | 19.4 | 19.1 | 21.6 | 230.1 |
Source: Meteoblue [5] |
Demographics[]
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Solana, Cagayan, was 88,445 people, [3] with a density of 380 inhabitants per square kilometre or 980 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy[]
Poverty Incidence of Solana | |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15] |
Government[]
The Sangguniang Bayan is composed of the (Municipality) Vice Mayor as Presiding Officer, regular Sanggunian members (Councilors), the President of the Association of Barangay Captains and the President of the Sangguniang Kabataan. They shall exercise and perform the legislative powers and duties as provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Shall consider and conduct thorough study all matters brought to their attention and consequently pass resolutions, enact ordinances and to introduce recommendations.[16]
Elected officials for the term of 2019–2022[]
- Mayor: Jennalyn Pagalilauan-Carag
- Vice Mayor: Meynard Z. Carag, CPA
Councilors:
- Francisca F. De Asis
- Atty. Carlo Paolo G. Lasam
- Amelia P. Carag
- James C. Mallillin
- Ronald C. Cristobal
- Edilberto A. Edillo
- Angelina L. Fernandez
- Atty. Domingo A. Lagundi, Jr.
- Pedro D. Maranion-ABC President
- Jomarco D. Medina- SK President
References[]
- ^ Municipality of Solana | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ "Solana, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Cagayan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ "The Local Government Code of the Philippines. Book III: Local Government Units" (PDF). Government of the Philippines. Retrieved 18 September 2016. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
External links[]
- Municipalities of Cagayan
- Populated places on the Rio Grande de Cagayan
- Philippines geography stubs