Echague
Echague, officially the Municipality of Echague, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,410 people. The town is known for the indigenous and endangered Yogad language, which is spoken and conserved by its locals.
Echague | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Echague | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Queen Town of Isabela Home of the Mengals | |
Map of Isabela with Echague highlighted | |
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Echague Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°42′20″N 121°40′34″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Isabela |
| District | 6th district |
| Founded | 1752 |
| Named for | Rafaél de Echagüe y Bermingham |
| Barangays | 64 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Francis Faustino A. Dy |
| • Vice Mayor | Allan P. Tupong |
| • Representative | Faustino A. Dy V |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 58,472 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 680.80 km2 (262.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 88,410 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| • Households | 23,536 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.99 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 377.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,411 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 454.6 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 680 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Isabela 1 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3309 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Yogad Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Echague is 57 kilometres (35 mi) from Ilagan and 341 kilometres (212 mi) from Manila.
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