Bontoc, Mountain Province
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| Bontoc Kaili id Bontok |
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 Bontoc
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| Coordinates: 17°05′14″N 120°58′32″E / 17.08722°N 120.97556°ECoordinates: 17°05′14″N 120°58′32″E / 17.08722°N 120.97556°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Mountain Province |
| District | Lone District |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Barangays | 16 |
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| • Mayor | Franklin C. Odsey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 396.10 km2 (152.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 24,798 |
| • Density | 62.6/km2 (162.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 2616 |
| Income class | 3rd class |
| Website | bontoc.gov.ph |
| Population Census of Bontoc | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 21,192 |
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| 2000 | 22,308 | 1.11% | |
| 2007 | 24,798 | 1.47% | |
Bontoc is a 3rd class municipality and the capital of Mountain Province, Philippines. Bontoc is the historical capital of the entire Cordillera region since the inception of governance in the Cordillera. According to the latest census, it has a population of 24,798 people in 5,035 households. The municipality celebrates annual Lang-ay Festival.
[edit] Barangays
Bontoc is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.
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[edit] External links
Media related to Bontoc, Mountain Province at Wikimedia Commons
- Bontoc Local Government Website
- More photos and information on Bontoc Municipality
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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