Lasam
Lasam, officially the Municipality of Lasam (Ibanag: Ili nat Lasam; Ilocano: Ili ti Lasam; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lasam), is a third class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,225 people.
Lasam | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Lasam | |
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Map of Cagayan with Lasam highlighted | |
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Lasam Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 18°04′N 121°36′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Cagayan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | June 13, 1950 |
| Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Dante Dexter A. Agatep Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Randy C. Cambe |
| • Representative | Samantha Louise V. Alfonso |
| • Electorate | 26,882 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 213.70 km2 (82.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 41,225 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,890 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.29 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 171.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 482.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 126.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 72.18 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3524 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ibanag Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | lasam |
The town was once a part of the Municipality of Gattaran, that stretches the width of the province and bisected by the Cagayan River. The barangays west of the river was established as the separate town of Lasam in 1950 by Republic Act No. 507. The new municipality of Lasam became part of the Second Representative District of the Province of Cagayan, while Gattaran is in the First District.
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