Cervantes, Ilocos Sur
Cervantes, officially the Municipality of Cervantes (Ilocano: Ili ti Cervantes; Filipino: Bayan ng Cervantes), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,449 people.
Cervantes | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Cervantes | |
Sunrise at the summit Mt. Namindaraan, Bessang Pass | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Summer Capital of Ilocos Sur | |
Map of Ilocos Sur with Cervantes highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Cervantes Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°59′30″N 120°44′00″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Pablito Benjamin P. Maggay II |
| • Vice Mayor | Armando P. Gaburno |
| • Representative | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 12,070 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 234.70 km2 (90.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 637 m (2,090 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,335 m (4,380 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 397 m (1,302 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 19,449 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,370 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.19 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 121.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 564.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 110.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 44.78 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2718 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
The municipality is officially the Summer Capital of Ilocos Sur. It has a relatively cooler climate than most of lowland Ilocos Sur due to its geographical location and proximity to Mountain Province and Benguet. The municipality is home to the Bessang Pass Natural Monument.
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