Agutaya
Agutaya, officially the Municipality of Agutaya (Tagalog: Bayan ng Agutaya), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,867 people.
Agutaya | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Agutaya | |
Agutaya island, and small Eke island in the foreground | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Palawan with Agutaya highlighted | |
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Agutaya Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°09′07″N 120°56′23″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Palawan |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Perla C. Bacuel |
| • Vice Mayor | Fernando G. Ilustrisimo Sr. |
| • Representative | Franz Josef George E. Alvarez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 7,727 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.31 km2 (14.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 12,867 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,174 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.22 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 76.46 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 201.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 61.85 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 66.17 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5320 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 |
| Native languages | Agutaynen Cuyonon Palawano Tagalog |
An island municipality, it is the eastern part of the Cuyo Archipelago in the Sulu Sea, and the municipality covers several islands, including its namesake Agutaya Island, which is the second largest island of the Cuyo archipelago, as well as Diit, Halog, Maracanao, Matarawis (also spelled Matarabis), Eke, and Quiniluban islands.
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