Aritao
Aritao, officially the Municipality of Aritao (Gaddang: Ili na Aritao; Ilocano: Ili ti Aritao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Aritao), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,197 people.
Aritao | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Aritao | |
Downtown area | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Aritao highlighted | |
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Aritao Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°17′50″N 121°02′02″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Nueva Vizcaya |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Remelina M. Peros |
| • Vice Mayor | Jayson Ferrer. |
| • Representative | Luisa L. Cuaresma |
| • Electorate | 23,422 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 265.60 km2 (102.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 846 m (2,776 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 42,197 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| • Households | 10,307 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.83 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 198.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 380.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 156 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 53.84 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3704 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Gaddang Ilocano Isinai Kallahan Tagalog |
| Website | aritao |
The ethnic minority called Isinai (the same term for the local spoken dialect) were the original residents of this town.
Aritao is 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Bayombong and 235 kilometres (146 mi) from Manila.
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