Gamu
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| Coordinates: 17°03′N 121°50′E / 17.050°N 121.833°ECoordinates: 17°03′N 121°50′E / 17.050°N 121.833°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | |
| Province | Isabela | |
| District | 5th District of Isabela | |
| Barangays | 16 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Nestor Malasig Uy | |
| • Vice Mayor | Nestor Lacerna | |
| • Electorate | 17,338 voters (2016 election) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 129.40 km2 (49.96 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 29,904 | |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 3301 | |
| 023113000 | ||
| Dialing code | +63 (0)78 | |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class | |
| Revenue | ₱ 76,695,673.61 (2016) | |
| Poverty incidence | 16.19 (2012) | |
| Website | www |
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Gamu is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 29,904 people.
While not a commercially thriving town, it lies near Ilagan City and Cauayan, communities with banks, hospitals, and places of entertainment.
The municipality is the site of the 5th Infantry Division of Philippine Army as its infantry unit in Northern Luzon. The Infantry is located in Barangay Upi of this town headed by General Joel P. Ibañez.
Gamu is located in the central part of the Province of Isabela. It is approximately 10 kilometers away from the Provincial Capitol of Isabela and about 395 kilometers from the National Capital City of the Philippines, Manila.
It is bounded on the north by the city of Ilagan, or the north-west by the municipality of Quirino, on the south by the municipality of Reina Mercedes and on the south-west by the municipality of Burgos, and on the Southeast by the municipality of Naguilian.
Gamu has a total land area of 129.40 square kilometers with 16 barangays, 3 of which are classified as urban barangays, District I, II and III, and the rests are considered rural barangays.
Gamu is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. District I, II, and III are considered as urban barangays while the rest are rural.
The town celebrated the Kuliglig festival on August 23, 2013 following an executive order issued by the Municipal Government of Gamu, Isabela.
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