Aparri, Cagayan
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| Coordinates: 18°18′53″N 121°42′45″E / 18.31472°N 121.7125°ECoordinates: 18°18′53″N 121°42′45″E / 18.31472°N 121.7125°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| District | 1st District |
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| Barangays | 42 |
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| • Mayor | Ismael V. Tumaru |
| Area | |
| • Total | 286.64 km2 (110.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 61,024 |
| • Density | 212.9/km2 (551.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 3515 |
| Income class | 1st class |
| Website | lguaparri.org |
| Population Census of Aparri | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 53,639 |
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| 2000 | 59,046 | 2.08% | |
| 2007 | 61,024 | 0.46% | |
Aparri is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Luzon, Philippines. According to the latest census, Aparri has a population of 69,024 people.
Aparri has an approximate income of Php 90,000,000.00. Aparri sits at the mouth of the Cagayan River, the longest river in the Philippines, about 55 miles north of Tuguegarao, the provincial capital.
Aparri was then a Japanese trading post established on 1405 because of its location at the northern tip of Luzon. But it was established as one of the major ports of the Galleon Trade on May 11, 1680 because it is located at the mouth of the mighty Cagayan River towards the flourishing city of then Nueva Segovia. The original inhabitants of this town were the Ybanags/Ibanags. Later, as the Spaniards settled and with its strategic location, Ilocanos and Chinese people settled in the area.
The valley is one of the largest tobacco-producing sections in the Philippines; and the town has a considerable coastwise trade.
It has a meteorological station.
In 2006, work was started to build a port, after the old pier deteriorated due to the rising level of water, the common storms, and poor construction (ruins of it are now seen washed up on the beach).
It incorporates the Fuga Island of the Babuyan Group of Islands.
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[edit] Tourism
Aparri is one of the most famous towns in Cagayan , rivaling that of Tuguegarao, the Capital City.It is also famous for its foods such as the "bulung unas" which is dried baby eels and the "ludong" which is the Philippines' most expensive fish ranging from 4,000 pesos to 5,000 per piece. It is only caught in the Aparri delta where the Cagayan River meets the Babuyan Sea and is only available in the rainy months of November.
[edit] Barangays
Aparri is politically subdivided into 42 barangays.
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[edit] Municipal Government
Mayor: Ismael V. Tumaru, M.D.
Vice Mayor: Rommel G. Alameda Councilors:
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- Shalimar D. Tumaru, M.D.
- Ireneo R. Chan
- Cesar F. Mabbagu
- Norman N. Ignacio
- Atty. Windell C. Urdas
- Jimmy U. Siriban
- Norman B. Peneyra, Jr.
- Rodolfo L. Cartagena
Ex-Officio Municipal Councilors:
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- Primitivo P. Eslabon, Jr. - LNB President
- Princess Mae C. Tumaru - SKF President
Department Heads
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- Romarico T. Panaga - Municipal Treasurer
- Julius U.S.R. Catral - Municipal Assessor
- Ezetiel R. Membrot, CPA, MBA - Municipal Accountant
- Ronald M. Villon, CPA - Municipal Budget Officer
- Rosario G. Gaspar - Civil Registrar
- Percival P. Arce - Secretary to the Sanggunian
- Dr. Viceroy Elmer G. Sangalang - Municipal Health Officer West District
- Corazon Cabauatan, RSW - Municipal Social Development Officer
- Alice C. Sebastian - Municipal Agriculturist
- Engr. Rolando A. Liberato - Municipal Engineer
- Norma F. Ragonjan - Municipal Planning & Development Coordinator
[edit] References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
[edit] External links
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Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Aparri. |
- Official Website of the Municipality of Aparri
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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