San Quintin, officially the Municipality of San Quintin (Ilocano: Ili ti San Quintin; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Quintin), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 5,705 people.
The town is known for the Tugot ni Angalo, believed to be the footprint of the giant who was the first man in Abra mythology.
Geography
San Quintin is located at 17°32′N 120°31′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 66.59 square kilometres (25.71 sq mi) constituting 1.60% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
San Quintin is 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Bangued and 390 kilometres (240 mi) from Manila.
Barangays
San Quintin is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, San Quintin had a population of 5,705. The population density was 86 inhabitants per square kilometre (220/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of San Quintin
Products
San Quintin's main products include rice, corn, tobacco, mango and freshwater fish.
Government
Local government
San Quintin, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and councilors are elected directly by the people through an election held every three years.
Elected officials
References
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- History of San Quintin
