Bambang | |
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Municipality of Bambang | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 16°23′14″N 121°06′27″E / 16.3872°N 121.1075°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cagayan Valley |
Province | Nueva Vizcaya |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Benjamin Ll. Cuaresma III |
• Vice Mayor | Arnel Duldulao |
• Electorate | 33,725 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 345.00 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] | |
• Total | 55,789 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
• Households | 14,470 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 7.70 |
• Revenue | ₱ 269.8 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 531 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 265.3 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 142.7 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 3702 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
Native languages | Gaddang 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.