Banaue
Banaue (or alternatively spelled as Banawe), officially the Municipality of Banaue is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,652 people.
Banaue | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Banaue | |
Town of Banaue | |
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Map of Ifugao with Banaue highlighted | |
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Banaue Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°54′43″N 121°03′41″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Ifugao |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Joel B. Bungallon |
| • Vice Mayor | Donald L. Mongolnon |
| • Representative | Solomon R. Chungalao |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 14,892 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 191.20 km2 (73.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,303 m (4,275 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,689 m (8,822 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 481 m (1,578 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 20,652 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,306 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.22 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 129.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 452.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 104.6 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 234.1 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ifugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3601 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Ifugao Tuwali Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
It is widely known as the site of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Batad Rice Terraces and Bangaan Rice Terraces.
Banaue is 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Lagawe and 341 kilometres (212 mi) from Manila.
You can find here the Batad terrace cluster that is nestled in amphitheatre-like semi-circular terraces with a village at its base.
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