Bangui, Ilocos Norte

Bangui
Municipality
The Bangui Wind Farm The Bangui Wind Farm
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{{#property:P242}} Map of Ilocos Norte showing the location of Bangui
Bangui Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country	[[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region	Ilocos (Region I)
Province	[[{{#property:P131}}]]
District	1st District
Barangays	14
Government
• Mayor	Diosdado I. Garvida
Area
• Total	112.98 km2 (43.62 sq mi)
Population
• Total	15,025
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	{{#property:P281}}
Dialing code	{{#property:P473}}
Income class	4th class; rural

Bangui is a fourth class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 15,025 people.

The first power generating windmill farm in Southeast Asia, commonly known as Bangui Wind Farm, is found in the municipality of Bangui.

Geography

Barangays

Bangui is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

• Abaca
• Bacsil
• Banban
• Baruyen
• Dadaor
• Lanao
• Malasin
• Manayon
• Masikil
• Nagbalagan
• Payac
• San Lorenzo (Pob.)
• Taguiporo
• Utol

Note: Bangui's Brgy. San Isidro, by the decision of Supreme Court over the disputed barangay, was transferred to Dumalneg on August 10, 2012.

Climate

Climate data for Bangui, 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)	2 (0.08)	1,985.4 (78.166)
Average rainy days	3	2	2	2	12	15	20	20	17	10	6	3	112
Source: World Weather Online

Demographics

Population census of Bangui
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	12,921	—
1995	13,774	+1.21%
2000	14,327	+0.85%
2007	14,634	+0.29%
2010	15,025	+0.96%
Source: National Statistics Office

Local government

As of the term 2013-2016, these are the elected officials of Bangui:

• Mayor: Diosdado I. Garvida
• Vice Mayor: Fidel A. Cimatu Jr.
• Councillors:
  • Elvin A. Calumag
  • Denton Lawrence G. Garvida
  • Susan B. Faylogna
  • Marcelino B. Agullana
  • Joseph T. Sales
  • Norma M. Doldolea
  • Florante L. Garvida
  • Corazon S. Carina

Attractions

Bangui is well known because of its Bangui Wind Farm, which is the town's main attraction. Although the Burgos and Caparispisan (Pagudpud) Windmills were built in 2013, many visitors still visit Bangui Windmills. Bangui Bay is also a tourist spot, yet not practical for swimming because of its deepness and water currents, but it is beautiful to view. There is also Abang Falls that can be found in Brgy.Lanao, also a tourist spot. Bangui is also good for its beautiful view of mountains and rivers.

Places to visit:

• Bangui Windmills
• Abang Falls
• Municipal Plaza
• Municipal Hall
• Bolo River(locally known Caramuangen River)
• Bangui Bay View Building
• Bangui's woodcraft windmills souvenir stores
• Bangui Public Market

Gallery

• Bangui Windmills with miniature.png

  Bangui windmills

• Bangui Windmills02.JPG

  Vestas V82 wind turbines of the Bangui wind farm

External links

• http://banguitrending.com/
• GMANews_TV - Bangui wind farm ‘Green’ and profiting - GMA News and Public Affairs
• Pasyalan Ilocos Norte
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Awesome Pagudpud: The Definitive Travel Guide
• Local Governance Performance Management System