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Alcala

Municipality

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Map of Cagayan showing the location of Alcala

Alcala

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 1754N 12139ECoordinates: 1754N 12139E

Country Philippines

Region Cagayan Valley (Region II)

Province Cagayan

District 1st District

Barangays 25

Government[1]

Mayor Criselda "Dadang" I. Antonio

Area[2]

Total 187.20 km2 (72.28 sq mi)

Population (2010)[3]

Total 37,773

Density 200/km2 (520/sq mi)

Time zone PST (UTC+8)

ZIP code 3507

Dialing code 78

Income class 3rd class

Alcala is a third class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 37,773 people.[3]

One of good places to visit is the Saint Philomene Church, regarded as the widest church in the Cagayan Valley.

Alcala Milk Candy is a famous product of this municipality.

Contents

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1 Barangays

2 Demographics

3 References

4 External links

Barangays[edit]

Alcala is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.[2]

Abbeg

Afusing Bato

Afusing Daga

Agani

Baculod

Baybayog

Cabuluan

Calantac

Carallangan

Centro Norte (Pob.)

Centro Sur (Pob.)

Dalaoig

Damurog

Jurisdiction

Malalatan

Maraburab

Masin

Pagbangkeruan

Pared

Piggatan

Pinopoc

Pussian

San Esteban

Tamban

Tupang

Demographics[edit]

Population census of Alcala

Year Pop. % p.a.

1990 29,161

1995 32,035 +1.78%

2000 33,997 +1.28%

2007 35,694 +0.67%

2010 37,773 +2.08%

Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References[edit]

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