Divilacan, Isabela
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Aerial view of Divilacan after Super Typhoon Megi (PAGASA name: Juan)
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 Map of Isabela showing the location of Divilacan |
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 Divilacan
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| Coordinates: 17°20′N 122°18′E / 17.33°N 122.3°ECoordinates: 17°20′N 122°18′E / 17.33°N 122.3°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | |
| Province | Isabela | |
| District | 1st District of Isabela | |
| Founded | 1969 | |
| Barangays | 12 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Venturito Bulan | |
| • Vice Mayor | Alfredo Custodio | |
| • Electorate | 3,321 voters (2016 election) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 889.49 km2 (343.43 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 5,687 | |
| • Density | 6.4/km2 (17/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 3335 | |
| 023111000 | ||
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 | |
| Income class | 2nd municipal income class | |
| Revenue | ₱ 127,704,545.35 (2016) | |
| Poverty incidence | 45.72 (2012) | |
Divilacan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 5,687 people.
Divilacan was formerly a remote sitio of Barrio Antagan in Tumauini. It became a separate municipality on June 21, 1969 by virtue of Republic Act No. 5776. The town’s name was derived from the native Dumagat compound word vilican, meaning “fish and shell.” The word di implies origin. Therefore, Divilacan literally means “where fish and shells abound.”
Divilacan is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.
In the 2015 census, the population of Divilacan was 5,687 people, with a density of 6.4 inhabitants per square kilometre or 17 inhabitants per square mile.
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