Kayapa

Kayapa, officially the Municipality of Kayapa (Gaddang: Ili na Kayapa; Ilocano: Ili ti Kayapa; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kayapa), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,469 people.

Kayapa
Municipality
Municipality of Kayapa
Municipal hall
Nickname(s): 
Gateway to the Cordilleras
Summer Capital of Nueva Vizcaya
Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Kayapa highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Kayapa
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°21′30″N 120°53′10″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceNueva Vizcaya
District Lone district
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorElizabeth Balasya
  Vice MayorPeter L. Bay-an
  RepresentativeLuisa L. Cuaresma
  Electorate15,603 voters (2022)
Area
  Total482.90 km2 (186.45 sq mi)
Elevation
1,264 m (4,147 ft)
Highest elevation
2,030 m (6,660 ft)
Lowest elevation
628 m (2,060 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total26,469
  Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
  Households
6,130
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
29.15
% (2018)
  Revenue175.5 million (2020)
  Assets343.1 million (2020)
  Expenditure174.6 million (2020)
  Liabilities72.74 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityNueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3708
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Gaddang
Ibaloi
I-Wak
Kallahan
Karaw
Tagalog

Kayapa is 61 kilometres (38 mi) from Bayombong, 266 kilometres (165 mi) from Manila, and 78 kilometres (48 mi) from Baguio City.

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