Quirino, Ilocos Sur
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| Quirino | |
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| Coordinates: 17°9′N 120°40′E / 17.15°N 120.667°ECoordinates: 17°9′N 120°40′E / 17.15°N 120.667°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | |
| Barangays | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Clifford L. Patil-ao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 240.10 km2 (92.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 7,866 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 2721 |
| Income class | 4th class |
| Population Census of Quirino | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 7,295 |
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| 2000 | 7,130 | -0.49% | |
| 2007 | 7,866 | 1.36% | |
Quirino is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 7,866 people in 1348 households.
Formerly known as Angaki, the municipality was renamed to Quirino in honor of Elpidio Quirino, the sixth President of the Philippines.
[edit] Barangays
Quirino is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.
- Banoen
- Cayus
- Lamag (Formerly Tubtuba)
- Malideg
- Namitpit
- Patiacan
- Legleg (Poblacion)
- Suagayan
- Patungcaleo (Formerly Lamag)
[edit] External links
- Pasyalang Ilocos Sur
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
