Quirino, Ilocos Sur
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Quirino, officially the Municipality of Quirino (Ilocano: Ili ti Quirino; Filipino: Bayan ng Quirino), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,306 people.[3]
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Quirino | |
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Municipality of Quirino | |
Motto: Gawis ay Quirino! | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 17°08′18″N 120°40′35″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos Region |
Province | Ilocos Sur |
District | 2nd district |
Named for | Elpidio Quirino |
Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Allen L. Nimo Jr. |
• Vice Mayor | Rodolfo A. Aciong |
• Representative | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 7,145 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 240.10 km2 (92.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 263 m (863 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 9,306 |
• Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
• Households | 2,105 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 16.12 |
• Revenue | ₱ 202.6 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 762.7 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 93.18 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 78.26 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2721 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
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Formerly known as Angaki (also spelled Angkaki in some sources), the municipality was renamed in June 1964 to Quirino in honor of Elpidio Quirino, an Ilocos Sur native who served as the sixth President of the Philippines.[5]