Alcala, Cagayan
Alcala, officially the Municipality of Alcala, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,295 people.
Alcala | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Alcala | |
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Alcala Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°54′11″N 121°39′20″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Cagayan |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Cristina Antonio |
| • Vice Mayor | Joy C. Duruin |
| • Representative | Ramon C. Nolasco Jr. |
| • Electorate | 23,914 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 187.20 km2 (72.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 41,295 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,993 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.66 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 185.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 406.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 133.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 73.28 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cagayan 1 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3507 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ibanag Ilocano Tagalog |
Alcala is home to the Saint Philomene Church, regarded as the widest church in the Cagayan Valley.
Alcala is the birthplace of Senator Melecio Arranz of 1st Senatorial District of the Philippines.
Alcala is 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Tuguegarao and 516 kilometres (321 mi) from Manila.
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