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Amulung, officially the Municipality of Amulung, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,336 people. [3]

Amulung
Municipality
Municipality of Amulung
Flag Seal
Map of Cagayan with Amulung highlighted
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Amulung Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°50′19″N 121°43′25″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Cagayan
District	3rd district
Barangays	47 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Elpidio R. Rendon
• Vice Mayor	Nicanor D. De Leon
• Representative	Joseph L. Lara
• Electorate	30,740 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	242.20 km2 (93.51 sq mi)
Elevation	21 m (69 ft)
Highest elevation	85 m (279 ft)
Lowest elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	50,336
• Density	210/km2 (540/sq mi)
• Households	10,616
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	15.46% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱193,330,730.60 (2020)
• Assets	₱618,065,479.49 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱176,097,966.27 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱152,555,490.20 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Cagayan 1 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3505
PSGC	021504000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ibanag Ilocano Itawis Tagalog

Amulung is 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Tuguegarao and 505 kilometres (314 mi) from Manila.

Etymology

From the fruit tree Goniothalamus amuyon or amuyon/amuyong in Ilocano.

Fr. Jose Bugarin's dictionary "amulung, a type of vine, with fig-like leaves, well used for reducing swelling/inflammation [also] the name of a town in this province."

Geography

Barangays

Amulung is politically subdivided into 47 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

Climate

Demographics

Population census of Amulung

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	6,234	—
1918	8,077	+1.74%
1939	12,295	+2.02%
1948	12,734	+0.39%
1960	18,415	+3.12%
1970	24,283	+2.80%
1975	25,732	+1.17%
1980	29,079	+2.47%
1990	35,116	+1.90%
1995	37,744	+1.36%
2000	42,754	+2.71%
2007	44,367	+0.51%
2010	45,182	+0.66%
2015	47,860	+1.10%
2020	50,336	+1.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Amulung was 50,336 people, [3] with a density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre or 540 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Government

Amulung, belonging to the third legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[17]

Position	Name
Congressman	Joseph L. Lara
Mayor	Elpidio R. Rendon
Vice-Mayor	Nicanor D. De Leon
Councilors	Mark Aljohn L. Pascual
	Manuel M. Gola
	Edward M. Antonio
	Mark Anthony P. Baculi
	George P. Lim
	Joey B. Bargado
	Nerlita A. Barcellano
	Fernando D. De Leon

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[18] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[19] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information

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