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Sanchez Mira, officially the Municipality of Sanchez Mira (Ibanag: Ili nat Sanchez Mira; Ilocano: Ili ti Sanchez Mira; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sanchez Mira), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,164 people. [3]

This article possibly contains original research. (March 2016)

Sanchez Mira Malolokit
Municipality
Municipality of Sanchez Mira
Seal
Motto:  Dur-as Sanchez Mira!
Anthem: Sanchez Mira Hymn
Map of Cagayan with Sanchez-Mira highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Sanchez Mira Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°33′40″N 121°14′04″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Cagayan
District	2nd district
Founded	1887
Barangays	18 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Abraham B. Bagasin
• Vice Mayor	Asela B. Sacramed
• Representative	Baby Aline V. Alfonso
• Electorate	16,024 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	198.80 km2 (76.76 sq mi)
Elevation	61 m (200 ft)
Highest elevation	1,261 m (4,137 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	26,164
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
• Households	5,594
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	8.27% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱147,279,611.95 (2020)
• Assets	₱497,222,249.12 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱118,361,955.26 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱86,777,255.59 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Cagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3518
PSGC	021522000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ibanag Ilocano Tagalog
Major religions	Pentecost, IAFB, AFB, Assembly of the first born, Catholic, IFI, Methodist
Feast date	August 16
Patron saint	St. Roche
Website	www.sanchezmira-cagayan.gov.ph

It is 155 kilometres (96 mi) from the provincial capital Tuguegarao and 632 kilometres (393 mi) fron Manila. Lying on a latitude of 18 degrees, 34 minutes north and a longitude of 121 degrees, 14 minutes east, the municipality is bounded on the north by the Babuyan Channel; on the south by the municipality of Luna, Apayao; on the east by the municipality of Pamplona, Cagayan; and on the west by the municipality of Claveria, Cagayan.

Formerly called Malukkit (a barrio in ancient Pamplona meaning "Nagsisiraan"), the name "Sanchez Mira" was given in honor of Manuel Sanchez Mira, a Spanish Brigadier General assigned in the Cagayan Valley.

Geography

Barangays

Sanchez Mira is politically subdivided into 18 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 Sanchez Mira

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 4,329 —     1918 6,221 +2.45% 1939 9,066 +1.81% 1948 10,611 +1.76% 1960 12,315 +1.25% 1970 16,182 +2.77% 1975 17,696 +1.81% 1980 18,185 +0.55%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 17,873 −0.17% 1995 18,904 +1.06% 2000 21,475 +2.77% 2007 23,044 +0.98% 2010 23,257 +0.34% 2015 24,541 +1.03% 2020 26,164 +1.27%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Sanchez Mira was 26,164 people, [3] with a density of 130 inhabitants per square kilometre or 340 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Government

Sanchez Mira, belonging to the second 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
(2022-2025)[17]

Position	Name
Congressman	Aline Vargas-Alfonso
Mayor	Abraham B Bagasin
Vice-Mayor	Asela B Sacramed
Councilors	Chel Monje
	Melbina Mangosing
	Kap Mama Agabin
	John Langgaman
	Jay-Ar Cabulisan
	Benjamin Oroceo
	Napoleon Malto
	Mario De Castro

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

На других языках

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[de] Sanchez Mira

Sanchez-Mira ist eine Stadtgemeinde in der philippinischen Provinz Cagayan und liegt im Nordwesten der Provinz am Südchinesischen Meer. Im Jahre 2015 wohnten in dem 198 km² großen Gebiet 24.541 Einwohner, wodurch sich eine Bevölkerungsdichte von 124 Einwohnern pro km² ergibt. An der Küste ragen teilweise über 500 Meter hohe und stark bewaldete Berge aus dem Meer. Die Bevölkerung, die ihre Siedlungen an der Küste und in den Tälern hat, lebt größtenteils von der Landwirtschaft und der Fischerei. Die Einheimischen gehören dem Volksstamm Kalinga an. Im Süden grenzt die Gemeinde an die Provinz Apayao. Eine bedeutende Bildungseinrichtung in der Gemeinde ist die Cagayan State University.

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