Cordillera Administrative Region
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| Regional center | Baguio City |
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| Population | 1,365,220 |
| – Density | 75 per km² |
| Area | 18,294 km² |
| Divisions | |
| – Provinces | 6 |
| – Cities | 2 |
| – Municipalities | 75 |
| – Barangays | 1176 |
| – Cong. districts | 7 |
| Languages | Ilokano, Kalinga, Kankanaey, Ifugao, Itneg, Isneg, Pangasinense, others |
The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Philippines' only land-locked region, consists of the provinces of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Apayao. Baguio City is the regional center. The Cordillera region encompasses most of the areas within the Cordillera Central mountain range of Luzon, the largest range in the country. This region is home to numerous indigenous tribes collectively called the Igorot.
[edit] Economy
Cordillera has abundant mineral reserves. These include metallic ores such as gold, copper, silver, zinc, and non-metallic minerals like sand, gravel and sulfur. Mineral reserves are found in all the provinces. However, mining is concentrated in Benguet.
[edit] Tourist attractions
Tourist attractions in the region include the world famous Banaue Rice Terraces in the province of Ifugao. Nations around the world boast of their own self-proclaimed "eighth wonder of the world." The Philippines considers Banaue Rice Terraces as its "Eighth Wonder of the World." The Banaue terraces are part of the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, ancient sprawling man-made structures from 2,000 to 6,000 years old. They are found in the provinces of Apayao, Benguet, Mountain Province and Ifugao, and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Natural attractions of the region include the Sumaguing Cave in Sagada and the mummy caves of Benguet and Mt. Province. There are four National Parks: Cassamata Hill, Mount Pulag (the second highest mountain in the Philippines with an elevation of 2,922 meters above sea level), Mt. Data and Balbalasang-Balbalan, located in the province of Kalinga. Kalinga is also offering world class white water rafting along the Chico River.
[edit] External links
- Mountainprovince.net Travel and News
- Ilocano: Ti Pagsasao ti Amianan
- Ilocano Wikipedia
- NAKEM Centennial Conference
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