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Nagtipunan, Quirino

Nagtipunan
Municipality
Official seal of Nagtipunan
Seal
Map of Quirino showing the location of Nagtipunan
Map of Quirino showing the location of Nagtipunan
Nagtipunan is located in Philippines
Nagtipunan
Nagtipunan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°13′N 121°36′E / 16.217°N 121.600°E / 16.217; 121.600Coordinates: 16°13′N 121°36′E / 16.217°N 121.600°E / 16.217; 121.600
Country Philippines
Region Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Province Quirino
District Lone District
Established February 25, 1983
Barangays 16
Government
 • Mayor Rosario K. Camma
Area
 • Total 1,607.40 km2 (620.62 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 22,473
 • Density 14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 3405
Dialing code 78
Income class first class

The Municipality of Nagtipunan is a first class municipality in the province of Quirino, Philippines. Nagtipunan is the youngest town in the province yet the fastest in terms of population growth and development. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,473 people.

As the largest municipality in the province, it occupies a land area of 1607.40 square kilometers, nearly half of the province itself.

The municipality is known for its natural beauty, thus, it's dubbed as the tourism capital of the province of Quirino.

Nagtipunan is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.

The Municipality of Nagtipunan was formerly a part of Maddela. It was created on February 25, 1983, by virtue of Batas Pambansa No. 345 and approved in a plebiscite held on September 24, 1983.

The town’s name was derived from the native word meaning “convergence point,” in reference to several major tributaries of the Cagayan River in Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya and Qurino meeting at points within this area.

Natural attractions include:


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