Villaviciosa | |
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Municipality of Villaviciosa | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 17°26′N 120°38′E / 17.44°N 120.63°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
Province | Abra |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 8 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• mayor of Villaviciosa[*] | Jose W. Lagen Jr. |
• Vice Mayor | Marjorie L. Lagen |
• Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 4,464 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 102.93 km2 (39.74 sq mi) |
Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
Highest elevation | 667 m (2,188 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 5,675 |
• Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
• Households | 1,367 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 19.10 |
• Revenue | ₱ 230.2 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 725.6 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 91.29 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 36.03 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2811 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
Native languages | Itneg Atta Ilocano Tagalog |
Villaviciosa, officially the Municipality of Villaviciosa (Ilocano: Ili ti Villaviciosa; Tagalog: Bayan ng Villaviciosa), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 5,675 people.[3]
The population was 5,675 at the 2020 census.[3] The town is known for the Kimkimay Lake, a reminder of the wrath of the gods against people who have numerous vices.[5]