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Quick Facts About the Region II and Cagayan

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Land Area: Cagayan Province, including the Babuyan Island Group, is approximately 900,270 hectares, the second largest in terms of land area in Region II, and constitutes about 3% of the total land area of the Philippines.

Physical/Political Boundaries: The Balintang Channel, North of the Babuyan Islands, forms the boundary between the provinces of Cagayan and Batanes. The northern portion of Cagayan mainland opens to the China Sea, and on the east it faces the Philippine Sea. The Sierra Madre Mountains froms its rugged and mountanous eastern coast. Cagayan is bounded on the south by the Province of Isabela. The Cordilleras enclose its southwestern part, bordering on the Province of Kalinga, and its northeastern part bordering on the Province of Apayao.Political Districts/Barangays: 1 city, 28 municipalities with Tuguegarao City serving as the provincial city capital.

Population: 895,050 (per 1995 census)

Polulation Growth Rate: Annual growth rate of 1.56%

Population Density: 0.99 per hectare

Health Facilities: 1 Regional Hospital; 15 Public Dsitrict/Emergency Hospital and 3 private clinics/hospitals.

Schools: 11 Formal Tertiary School; 1 State University; 21 government and 8 private owned tertiary education establishments offering computer technology courses.

Major Industries: Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry, Community and Social Services; Wholesale and Retail Trade; Manufacturing.

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Land Area: approximately 441.3 square kilometers representing 4.90% of the total area of Cagayan.

Physical/Political Boundaries: Bounded on the north and east by Pacific Ocean, on the west by the Babuyan Island and on the south by the municipality of Gonzaga.

Political Districts/Barangay: 16 Barangays

Population: 18,640 (as of 1995 census) projected at 19,000+ to date

Population Growth Rate: annual population growth rate of around 3.7%

Population Density: 0.53 as of 1995

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