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Originally the area was called El Abra de Vigan ("The
Opening of Vigan")
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Profile:LAND AREA: 4,165 km²
(1,608.21 sq mi)
LOCATION: Ilocos Norte and
Apayao on the North , Ilocos
Sur and Mt. Province on the South,
Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur on the
West, and Kalinga, and Apayao on
the East (17.5833° N, 120.7500° E -Abra, Coordinates)
POPULATION: 234,733 as of 2010
CLIMATE: Tropical Climate
COUNTRY REGION: CAR
REGIONAL CENTER: Bangued
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o The seat of the provincial government is at Bangued, its capital town which is four hours from Baguio City and 10 hours from Manila.
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Abrao Home of the Ilocanos and Tingguians
o Has 27 Municipalities and 0 Cities, and 303barangays.
o The barangays of Abra are listed within each municipality and city. Each barangay, municipality, and city has an interactive webpage of its own.
o Abra Registered Voters as of (2010) = 133,124
o Land Area (as of 2007, in hectares) = 416,525
o Abra is a 1st class province.
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People:
Conrado Balweg
Gabriela Silang
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o More than half of its land are forestlands which are repository of a myriad of forest products and minerals such as gold, clay guano, rock phosphate and cement raw materials.
o This province is rich in bamboo and rattan, which local businessmen have translated into successful cottage industries
Economy
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o In 1992, the natural dye industry, together with loom weaving and embroidery, was revived by former Governor Ma. Zita Claustro-Valera, the first female governor of Abra.
o Its major crops are rice, corn, and root crops; commercial products include coffee, tobacco, and coconut. Extensive grassland and pasture areas are used for livestock production.
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Dialect
o The predominant languages are Ilocano and Itneg. Based on the 2000 census survey, the majority of the province population is Ilocano 71.9%. Other ethnic groups living in the province are the Tinguian 18.7%, Ibanag 4.5%, Isneg 3.2% and Tagalog 0.4%.
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Historical and Architectural
Landmarks
Catholic Church in Tayum, Abra
Provincial Capitol Building of Abra
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Historical and Architectural
Landmarks
Provincial Capitol Building of Abra
Abra River
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FESTIVALS IN ABRA
• Kawayan Festival
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• Dapil Festival
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• Arya Abra Festival
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Reference
• http://www.zamboanga.com/z/index.php?title=Abra_Province,_Philippines