Itogon, Benguet

Itogon, Benguet

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Itogon


sealfile = Ph seal benguet itogon.png locatormapfile = Ph locator benguet itogon.png caption = Map of Benguet showing the location of Itogon.
region = Cordillera Administrative Region
province = Benguet
founded =
website = [http://www.itogon.gov.ph/]
districts = Lone Congressional District of Benguet
barangays = 9
class = 2nd class
mayor = Mario Godio
areakm2 = 496.57
pop2000 = 46,705
popden2000 = 94.0552
coordinates =

Itogon is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 46,705 people in 8,588 households.

The town is bounded on the northwest by the municipalities of La Trinidad and Tublay, on the northeast by the municipality of Bokod, on the southwest by the province of Nueva Vizcaya, on the south by the province of Pangasinan, and on the west by the municipality of Tuba and Baguio City.

Economy

Generally inhabited by Ibalois, Itogon’s main source of livelihood is mining. Secondary to mining is agriculture.

Tourism

At present, the only know tourist destination areas in Itogon are Binga Dam in Tinongdan and Balatoc Tours in Virac. The other tourist spots include the open pit mines in Loacan, hot spring in Dalupirip, Mt. Ugo in Tinongdan and the mummies in Damolpos also in Tinongdan.

Barangays

Itogon is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.

* Ampucao
* Dalupirip
* Gumatdang
* Loacan
* Poblacion (Central)
* Tinongdan
* Tuding
* Ucab
* Virac

High School schools found at Itogon, Benguetfianza memorial national high school-DalupiripFianza memorial national high school-TinongdanSaint Louise High School AntamokAlejo M. Pacalso Memorial National High SchoolLoacan High SchoolAmpucao High SchoolBinga High SchoolSaint Louise High School PhillexSacred Heart High SchoolSaint Louise High School Balatoc

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]


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