Palanan
Palanan | |
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 Aerial view of Palanan after Super Typhoon Megi (PAGASA name:Juan) | |
 Map of Isabela showing the location of Palanan | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Isabela |
| District | 1st District of Isabela |
| Founded | 1823 |
| Barangays | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelo A. Bernardo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 880.24 km2 (339.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 16,094 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3334 |
| Dialing code | 78 |
| Income class | 1st class; rural |
Palanan is a first class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, the population of Palanan is 16,094 people.[3]
It was in Palanan that one of the final chapters of the Philippine-American War was written on March 23, 1901, when Emilio Aguinaldo was captured by American forces led by Gen. Frederick Funston, who had gained access to Aguinaldo's camp by pretending to surrender to the Filipinos.
Barangays
Palanan is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[2]
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Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1990 | 11,431 | — |
| 1995 | 13,220 | +2.76% |
| 2000 | 15,317 | +3.21% |
| 2007 | 16,254 | +0.82% |
| 2010 | 16,094 | −0.36% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Transportation
Palanan is served by the Palanan Municipal Airport.
References
- ^ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Province: ISABELA". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ a b c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
External links
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- Municipality of Palanan
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Places adjacent to Palanan | |
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 Province of Isabela | |
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Ilagan (capital and largest city) | |
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