Benguet

Benguet
Province
(from top: left to right) Mount Pulag summit in Kabayan, Binga Dam in Itogon, Ambuklao Dam in Bokod, Mount Kabuyao in La Presa, mountain view in Atok and Benguet Provincial Capitol in La Trinidad.
Flag of Benguet
Flag
Official seal of Benguet
Seal
Nickname: 
Salad Bowl of the Philippines[1][2]
Motto(s): 
Unity, Industry, Prosperity
Anthem: Benguet Hymn
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
OpenStreetMap
Map
Coordinates: 17°N 121°E / 17°N 121°E / 17; 121
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
FoundedNovember 23, 1900
ProvinceJune 16, 1966
CapitalLa Trinidad
Largest cityBaguio
Government
 • GovernorMelchor D. Diclas (Lakas)
 • Vice GovernorEricson "Tagel" Felipe (Independent)
 • LegislatureBenguet Provincial Board
Area
[3]
 • Total
2,769.08 km2 (1,069.15 sq mi)
 • Rank47th out of 81
 (excluding Baguio)
Highest elevation
(Mount Pulag)
2,928 m (9,606 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[5]
 • Total
460,683
 • Estimate 
(2020)
842,542[4]
 • Rank61st out of 81
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
  • Rank55th out of 81
 (excluding Baguio)
Divisions
 • Independent cities
1
  • Baguio
    (Highly urbanized city)
 • Component cities0
 • Municipalities
13
 • Barangays
 • Districts
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2600–2614
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
ISO 3166 codePH-BEN
Spoken languages
Websitebenguet.gov.ph

Benguet (IPA: [bɛŋˈɡɛt]), officially the Province of Benguet (Ibaloi: Probinsya ne Benguet; Kankanaey: Probinsyan di Benguet; Pangasinan: Luyag/Probinsia na Benguet; Ilocano: Probinsia ti Benguet; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Benguet), is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the southern tip of the Cordillera Administrative Region in the island of Luzon. Its capital is La Trinidad.

The highland province is known as the Salad Bowl of the Philippines due to its huge production of upland vegetables.[1][2][6]

Situated within the interior of Benguet is the highly urbanized city of Baguio, which is administered independent from the province and also its largest city.

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  3. ^ "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on April 19, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "POPULATION PROJECTIONS BY REGION, PROVINCE, CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES, 2020-2025". www.doh.gov.ph. Department of Health. August 27, 2020. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  5. ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
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