Abra (province)

Abra
Flag of Abra
Official seal of Abra
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
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Coordinates: 17°35′N 120°45′E / 17.58°N 120.75°E / 17.58; 120.75
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
FoundedMarch 10, 1917
Capital
and largest municipality
Bangued
Government
 • GovernorDominic B. Valera (NUP/ASENSO)
 • Vice GovernorMaria Jocelyn V. Bernos[a][1][b] (NUP/ASENSO)
Russell Bragas (acting)
 • LegislatureAbra Provincial Board
Area
 • Total
4,165.25 km2 (1,608.21 sq mi)
 • Rank29th out of 81
Highest elevation2,467 m (8,094 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[5]
 • Total
250,985
 • Rank68th out of 81
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
  • Rank80th out of 81
Divisions
 • Independent cities0
 • Component cities0
 • Municipalities
27
 • Barangays303
 • DistrictsLegislative districts of Abra
Time zoneUTC+8 (PHT)
IDD:area code+63 (0)74
ISO 3166 codePH-ABR
Spoken languages
Websitewww.abra.gov.ph

Abra, officially the Province of Abra (Ilocano: Probinsia ti Abra; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Abra), is a province in the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Philippines. Its capital is the municipality of Bangued, the most populous in the province. It is bordered by Ilocos Norte on the northwest, Apayao on the northeast, Kalinga on the mid-east, Mountain Province on the southeast, and Ilocos Sur on the southwest.


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  1. ^ "Court stops Malacañang's suspension of Abra vice governor". Rappler. September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Quitasol, Aldwin (September 30, 2024). "Abra vice governor suspension final, says OP". Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "Malacañang suspends Abra vice governor over COVID-19 hospital lockdown order". Rappler. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on April 19, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  5. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.