Paoay

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Paoay
Municipality
Paoay Church
Paoay Church
Official seal of Paoay
Seal
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Map of Ilocos Norte showing the location of Paoay
Paoay is located in Philippines
Paoay
Paoay
Location within the Philippines
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Country [[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region Ilocos (Region I)
Province [[{{#property:P131}}]]
District 2nd District
Barangays 31
Government[1]
 • Mayor Dolores Matinez Clemente
Area[2]
 • Total 76.24 km2 (29.44 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2010)[3]
 • Total 23,956
 • Density 310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code {{#property:P281}}
Dialing code {{#property:P473}}
Income class 4th class; Rural

Paoay is a fourth class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 23,956 people.[3]

The town is home to the Paoay Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Barangays

Paoay is politically subdivided into 31 barangays.[2]

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  • Bacsil
  • Cabagoan
  • Cabangaran
  • Callaguip
  • Cayubog
  • Dolores
  • Laoa
  • Masintoc
  • Monte
  • Mumulaan
  • Nagbacalan
  • Nalasin
  • Nanguyudan
  • Oaig-Upay-Abulao
  • Pambaran
  • Pannaratan (Pob.)
  • Paratong
  • Pasil
  • Salbang (Pob.)
  • San Agustin
  • San Blas (Pob.)
  • San Juan
  • San Pedro
  • San Roque (Pob.)
  • Sangladan Pob. (Nalbuan)
  • Santa Rita (Pob.)
  • Sideg
  • Suba
  • Sungadan
  • Surgui
  • Veronica

Demographics

Population census of Paoay
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 20,680 —    
1995 21,253 +0.51%
2000 21,745 +0.49%
2007 23,117 +0.85%
2010 23,956 +1.31%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

Paoay Lake

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Main article: Paoay Lake

Another prominent feature of the municipality is Paoay Lake. Legend has it that it was the site of a prosperous barangay called San Juan de Sahagun (Saint John of Sahagun) that sank through an earthquake.[5]

On the shores of the lake lies a mansion that belongs to the Marcoses called Malacañang of the North. Adjacent to the mansion is the Paoay Golf Course.

Climate

Climate data for Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 34
(93)		 34
(93)		 34
(93)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 32.6
(90.7)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 22.4
(72.3)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 6.2
(0.244)		 11.7
(0.461)		 10.1
(0.398)		 14
(0.55)		 192.7
(7.587)		 258.9
(10.193)		 470.9
(18.539)		 475.9
(18.736)		 405.7
(15.972)		 92.5
(3.642)		 44.8
(1.764)		 3
(0.12)		 1,986.4
(78.206)
Average rainy days 3 2 2 2 12 15 20 20 17 10 6 3 112
Source: World Weather Online[6]

Gallery

  • View of Paoay poblacion

  • Buttress of the Paoay Church

  • details on the side of a door of the church

References

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  5. ↑ Hargrove, Thomas R. (1991). "The Mysteries of Taal: A Philippine volcano and lake, her sea life and lost towns", p.135. Bookmark, Manila. ISBN 971-569-046-7.
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

 Laoag San Nicolas
South China Sea Batac
  Paoay  
Currimao
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