Banna, Ilocos Norte

Banna, officially the Municipality of Banna (Ilocano: Ili ti Banna; Filipino: Bayan ng Banna), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,297 people.

Banna
Espiritu
Municipality
Municipality of Banna
Map of Ilocos Norte with Banna highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Banna
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°58′50″N 120°39′16″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvinceIlocos Norte
District 2nd district
Founded1913
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorCarlito A. Abadilla II
  Vice MayorMary Chrislyn C. Abadilla
  RepresentativeEugenio Angelo M. Barba
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate13,014 voters (2022)
Area
  Total92.73 km2 (35.80 sq mi)
Elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Highest elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total19,297
  Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
  Households
4,899
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
6.13
% (2018)
  Revenue150.6 million (2020)
  Assets611.2 million (2020)
  Expenditure110.8 million (2020)
  Liabilities112 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIlocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2908
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)77
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.banna.gov.ph

The word Banna was taken from the native chieftain named Bana. It was formerly known as Espiritu. The name changed under Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Resolution No. 120–95 on March 20, 1995; ratified on March 10, 1996.

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