La Paz, Abra

La Paz, officially the Municipality of La Paz (Ilocano: Ili ti La Paz; Tagalog: Bayan ng La Paz), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,493 people.

La Paz
Municipality
Municipality of La Paz
Map of Abra with La Paz highlighted
OpenStreetMap
La Paz
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°40′26″N 120°41′05″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorJoseph Sto. Niño B. Bernos
  Vice MayorBenito E. Nono
  RepresentativeMenchie B. Bernos
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate11,146 voters (2022)
Area
  Total51.41 km2 (19.85 sq mi)
Elevation
210 m (690 ft)
Highest elevation
1,088 m (3,570 ft)
Lowest elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total16,493
  Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
  Households
4,147
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
19.83
% (2018)
  Revenue75.9 million (2020)
  Assets267.4 million (2020)
  Expenditure81.61 million (2020)
  Liabilities128.2 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2826
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)74
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog
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