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Abra

Abra is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Bangued and borders Ilocos Norte to the north, Apayao to the northeast, Kalinga to the east, Mountain Province to the south, and Ilocos Sur to the southwest.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Abra

Region: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

Capital: Bangued

Founded:

Population:
2000 census—209,491 (11th smallest).
Density—53 per km² (4th lowest).

Area: 3,975.6 km² (31st largest)

Divisions:
Municipalities—27.
Barangays—303.
Congressional districts—1.

Languages: Iloko, Tagalog

Governor: Vicente P. Valera (2001-2004)

People and Culture

Abra is subdivided into 27 municipalities.

The Official Website of the Provincial Government of Abra
http://www.abra.gov.ph

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