Carasi, officially the Municipality of Carasi (Ilocano: Ili ti Carasi; Filipino: Bayan ng Carasi), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,607 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province and the entire Ilocos Region.[3]
Carasi | |
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| Municipality of Carasi | |
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 Map of Ilocos Norte with Carasi highlighted | |
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.svg)  Carasi Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 18°08′34″N 120°49′17″E / 18.1428°N 120.8214°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 3 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Robella G. Gaspar |
| • Vice Mayor | Wilson T. Bulil-lit |
| • Representative | Ferdinand Alexander A. Marcos III |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 1,360 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.97 km2 (32.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 890 m (2,920 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,607 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| • Households | 344 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 6.02 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 65.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 139.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 58.01 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 38.09 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2911 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
Carasi is a land-locked town situated in the eastern border of Ilocos Norte. Vintar is situated in the north of Carasi, Calanasan in the east, Nueva Era in the south and Piddig in the west. It is in the foot of the Cordillera Mountains.
Carasi is 31 kilometres (19 mi) from Laoag and 518 kilometres (322 mi) from Manila.
Barangays
Carasi is politically subdivided into 3 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Angset
- Barbaqueso (Poblacion)
- Virbira
Climate
| Climate data for Carasi, Ilocos Norte | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 27 (80) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17 (63) | 17 (63) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 20 (68) | 18 (64) | 20 (69) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 55 (2.2) | 41 (1.6) | 37 (1.5) | 41 (1.6) | 184 (7.2) | 215 (8.5) | 261 (10.3) | 256 (10.1) | 245 (9.6) | 216 (8.5) | 142 (5.6) | 129 (5.1) | 1,822 (71.8) |
| Average rainy days | 14.1 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 21.8 | 25.2 | 25.5 | 24.9 | 23.8 | 18.2 | 16.4 | 17.0 | 222.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2020 census, the population of Carasi was 1,607 people,[3] with a density of 19 inhabitants per square kilometre or 49 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Carasi
5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 26.40 2009 22.63 2012 16.07 2015 20.34 2018 6.71 2021 6.02 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Government
Local government
Carasi, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Ria Christina G. Fariñas |
| Mayor | Rene V. Gaspar |
| Vice-Mayor | Wilson T. Bulil-lit |
| Councilors | Pedro L. Opeña Jr. |
| John R. Abril | |
| Menandro S. Julian | |
| Edgar S. Sueb | |
| Resurreccion R. Pumaras Jr. | |
| Julita B. Ulap | |
| Ramel J. Alubin | |
| Gabriel D. Reyes |
Municipal seal
- Shield, denotes that Carasi is within the Province of Ilocos Norte
- Deer, represents hunting as means of livelihood of the townspeople
- Pine Tree, stands for the forest products that abound in the town
- Center Design, signifies defense and protection (shield); hardwork (bolo); and patriotism and bravery (spear).
References
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System