Paoay, Ilocos Norte
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| Paoay | |
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| Coordinates: 18°03′N 120°31′E / 18.05°N 120.517°ECoordinates: 18°03′N 120°31′E / 18.05°N 120.517°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| District | 2nd District |
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| Barangays | 31 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bonifacio C. Clemente, Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.24 km2 (29.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 23,117 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 2902 |
| Income class | 4th class; rural |
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 21,253 |
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| 2000 | 21,745 | 0.49% | |
| 2007 | 23,117 | 0.85% | |
Paoay is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 23,117 people in 4,567 households.
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[edit] Barangays
Paoay is politically subdivided into 31 barangays.
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[edit] Paoay Lake
Perhaps the most prominent feature of the municipality is Paoay Lake. Legend has it that it was the site of a prosperous barangay called San Juan de Sahagun (Saint John of Sahagun). The materialism of its people has angered God so He sent an earthquake that sank the town.[1]
On the shores of the lake lies a mansion that belongs to the Marcoses called Malacañang of the North. Adjacent to the mansion is the Paoay Golf Course.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Hargrove, Thomas R. (1991). "The Mysteries of Taal: A Philippine volcano and lake, her sea life and lost towns", p.135. Bookmark, Manila. ISBN 971-569-046-7.
[edit] External links
- Municipality of Paoay
- Pasyalan Ilocos Norte
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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