Tinglayan, Kalinga

Tinglayan
Municipality

Map of Kalinga showing the location of Tinglayan
Tinglayan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 17°17′N 121°10′E / 17.283°N 121.167°E / 17.283; 121.167Coordinates: 17°17′N 121°10′E / 17.283°N 121.167°E / 17.283; 121.167
Country Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Kalinga
District Lone District
Barangays 20
Government[1]
  Mayor Johnny D. Maymaya
Area[2]
  Total 283.00 km2 (109.27 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 12,557
  Density 44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 3804
Dialing code 74
Income class 4th class

Tinglayan is a fourth class municipality in the province of Kalinga, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 12,557 people.[3]

Barangays

Tinglayan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[2]

  • Ambato-Legleg
  • Bangad Centro
  • Basao
  • Belong Manubal
  • Butbut-Proper
  • Bugnay
  • Buscalan
  • Dananao
  • Loccong
  • Lower Bangad
  • Luplupa
  • Mallango
  • Ngibat
  • Old Tinglayan
  • Poblacion
  • Sumadel 1
  • Sumadel 2
  • Tulgao East
  • Tulgao West
  • Upper Bangad

Demographics

Population census of Tinglayan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 12,637    
1995 13,591+1.37%
2000 14,164+0.89%
2007 11,619−2.69%
2010 12,557+2.87%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Tourism

Tinglayan is famous for its local celebrity, Whang-od, who is the last mambabatok (traditional tattooist). Tourists often visit Tinglayan to see her and have their bodies tattooed.[4]

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Province: KALINGA". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  4. "The lost tribe and the 'tattoo master'". news.com.au. Australia. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.


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