Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya

Bambang
Municipality of Bambang
Aerial view of Bambang
Aerial view of Bambang
Flag of Bambang
Official seal of Bambang
Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Bambang highlighted
Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Bambang highlighted
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Bambang is located in Philippines
Bambang
Bambang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°23′14″N 121°06′27″E / 16.3872°N 121.1075°E / 16.3872; 121.1075
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceNueva Vizcaya
District Lone district
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBenjamin Ll. Cuaresma III
 • Vice MayorArnel Duldulao
 • Electorate33,725 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total345.00 km2 (133.21 sq mi)
Elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)
Highest elevation
771 m (2,530 ft)
Lowest elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total55,789
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
 • Households
14,470
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
7.70
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 269.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 531 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 265.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 142.7 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3702
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)78
Native languagesGaddang
Ilocano
Isinai
Tagalog

Bambang, officially the Municipality of Bambang (Gaddang: Ili na Bambang; Ilocano: Ili ti Bambang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bambang), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 censusus, it has a population of 55,789 people.[3]

The municipality is known for its salt springs at the Salinas Natural Monument.

Bambang is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Bayombong and 250 kilometres (160 mi) from Manila.

  1. ^ Municipality of Bambang | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.