Licuan-Baay, officially the Municipality of Licuan-Baay ( ilo, Ili ti Licuan-Baay; tgl, Bayan ng Licuan-Baay), is a 5th class
municipality in the
province of
Abra,
Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,566 people.
Geography
Licuan-Baay is located at .
According to the
Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Abra.
Barangays
Licuan-Baay is politically subdivided into 11
barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials:
Barangay Captain,
Barangay Council
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, whose members are called
Barangay Councilors
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. All are elected every three years.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, Licuan-Baay had a population of 4,566. The population density was .
Economy
Government
Licuan-Baay, belonging to the
lone congressional district of the province of
Abra, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
References
External links
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Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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Municipalities of Abra (province)
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