Pasil, Kalinga

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Pasil
Municipality
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Map of Kalinga showing the location of Pasil
Pasil is located in Philippines
Pasil
Pasil
Location within the Philippines
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Country [[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Kalinga
District Lone District
Barangays 14
Government[1]
 • Mayor James S. Edduba
Area[2]
 • Total 189.00 km2 (72.97 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 9,626
 • Density 51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code {{#property:P281}}
Dialing code {{#property:P473}}
Income class 5th class

Pasil is a fifth class municipality in the province of Kalinga, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 9,626 people.[3]

Barangays

Pasil is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[4]

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Demographics

Population census of Pasil
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 7,572 —    
1995 8,935 +3.15%
2000 9,360 +1.00%
2007 10,084 +1.03%
2010 9,626 −1.68%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Folkore

In an earlier time, Kabunian–the supreme deity of the Kalinga–left a drop of water upon an ancient tree he passed on one of his travels. This drop trickled down and with a great force akin to magnetism, attracted nearby brooks and rivulets to form what is now called the Pasil River.[5]

References

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  4. "Pasil municipality". Philippine Standard Geographic Code Interactive. Retrieved on 2011-12-20.
  5. "Pasil Municipal Profile". NERBAC Cordillera Administrative Region. Retrieved on 2011-12-20.

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