Tineg, Abra

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Tineg
Municipality
Official seal of Tineg
Seal
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Map of Abra showing the location of Tineg
Tineg is located in Philippines
Tineg
Tineg
Location within the Philippines
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Country [[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Abra
District Lone District of Abra
Barangays 10
Government[1]
 • Mayor Corinthia D. Crisologo
Area[2]
 • Total 744.80 km2 (287.57 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 4,668
 • Density 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code {{#property:P281}}
Dialing code {{#property:P473}}
Income class 2nd class municipality[2]

Tineg is a second class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 4,668 people.[3] It is home to the Adasen, an indigenous tribe that belongs to the Itneg people in the Cordilleras.

Travelers will find places of interest in the area. There are several waterfalls in Tineg, including Cabato Falls, Guirem Falls, and Anito Falls. Also, tourists can go spelunking at the Sibud-sibud Cave or get therapy at the hot spring there.

In Tineg, cottage industries are predominant: such as bamboo and rattan crafts. It also has a number of forest resources such as wood, bamboos (like buho, bayog, and hiling), pine, rattan, and tiger grass.

The climate is characterized by 2 distinct seasons. The dry season, which occurs from November to April, is marked by daily blue skies and clear starry nights and the wet season for the rest of the year with high rainfall intensities accompanied by storms and typhoons.[4][5]

Barangays

Tineg is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[2]

Barangay Population
(2007)
Population
(2010)[3]
Poblacion (Agsimao)
685
642
Alaoa
515
612
Anayan
279
253
Apao
247
268
Belaat
303
252
Caganayan
1,058
1,212
Cogon
350
488
Lanec
131
172
Lapat-Balantay
378
356
Naglibacan
371
413

Demographics

Population census of Tineg
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 3,068 —    
1995 4,312 +6.59%
2000 4,995 +3.20%
2007 4,317 −1.99%
2010 4,668 +2.89%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

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  4. http://www.localphilippines.com/destinations/luzon/tineg
  5. http://pinas.ph/CAR/Abra/Tineg.aspx

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