Kalinga (province)

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Kalinga

Province

Province of Kalinga[1]

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Location in the Philippines

 Coordinates: 17°45′N 121°15′ECoordinates: 17°45′N 121°15′E

Country Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

Founded May 8, 1995

Capital Tabuk

Government
• Type Sangguniang Panlalawigan
• Governor Ferdinand B. Tubban
• Vice Governor Dave Q. Odiem
• Congressman Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang

Area
[2]

• Total 3,231.25 km2 (1,247.59 sq mi)

Area rank 41st out of 81

Highest elevation 2,329 m (7,641 ft)

(Mount Binuluan)

Population
(2015 census)[3]
• Total 212,680
• Rank 71st out of 81
• Density 66/km2 (170/sq mi)
• Density rank 78th out of 81

Divisions
• Independent cities 0
• Component cities 1[show]
• Municipalities 7[show]
• Barangays 152
• Districts Lone district of Kalinga

Time zone UTC+8 (PHT)

ZIP code 3800–3808

IDD : area code  +63 (0)74
ISO 3166 code PH

Spoken languages  Kalinga

 Ilocano
  Gaddang
 Tagalog
 English

Website www.kalinga.gov.ph

Kalinga is a landlocked province in the Philippines situated within the Cordillera Administrative
Region in Luzon. Its capital is Tabuk and borders Mountain Province to the south, Abra to the
west, Isabela to the east, Cagayan to the northeast, and Apayao to the north. Kalinga and Apayao
are the result of the 1995 partitioning of the former province of Kalinga-Apayao which was seen to
better service the respective needs of the various indigenous peoples in the area.
Unbeknownst to many, President Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed Lubuagan town the seat of
government for 73 days from 6 March 1900 to 18 May 1900 before finally fleeing to Palanan.[4][5]

Contents

 1Etymology
 2Geography
o 2.1Climate
o 2.2Hydrology
o 2.3Administrative divisions
 3Barangays
 4Demographics
 5Culture
 6Historic figures
 7References
 8External links

Etymology[edit]
The province's name is derived from the Ibanag and Gaddang noun "kalinga", which means
"enemy", "fighter", or "headtaker".[6]

Geography[edit]

The mountains of Kalinga in Lubuagan

Kalinga covers a total area of 3,231.25 square kilometres (1,247.59 sq mi)[7] occupying the central
section of the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. The province is bordered by Mountain
Province to the south, Abra to the west, Isabela to the east, Cagayan to the northeast,
and Apayao to the north..
The topography of Kalinga province is rugged and sloping, with mountain peaks ranging from 1,500
to 2,500 metres (4,900 to 8,200 ft) in elevation. The province’s western side is characterised by
sharp, crested, interlinking peaks of steep slopes, isolated flatlands, plateaus and valleys. The
eastern lands are mainly of rolling and gradually sloping foothills.
Large swaths of the province's lowlands are open grassland suitable for pasture, while the highlands
have extensive areas of tropical rainforest. In higher elevations to the west, particularly in the
mountains of Balbalan, lie some of the most intact pine forests of Luzon island. Rizal and Tabuk with
their flatlands are the biggest rice producers. Next in rice production are the mountainous area, and
of note are the rice terraces of Balbalan, Lubuagan, Pasil, Pinukpuk, Tinglayan, and Tanudan.
Climate[edit]
The province experiences an average temperature ranging from 17 to 22 °C (63 to 72 °F) with Type
3 weather patterns. The dry season extends from November to April, while the rest of the year is
considered the rainy season, the heaviest rains usually occurring from July to October.
Hydrology[edit]

The Chico River passing through Tinglayan

The province is drained mainly by the Chico River, with its headwaters in the Mountain Province and
emptying into the Cagayan River. The Chico River has several tributaries: Bunog River in Tinglayan
in the south; the Tanudan and Biga Rivers in the east; Pasil River in the central area;
and Poswoy, Dao-angan, Mabaca and Saltan Rivers in the west.
Several small lakes can also be found in Kalinga.
Administrative divisions