Abra - Definition and Overview

Abra is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Bangued and borders Ilocos Norte to the north, Apayao to the northeast, Kalinga to the east, Mountain Province to the south, and Ilocos Sur to the southwest.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Abra

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Region: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

Capital: Bangued

Founded: —

Population:
2000 census—209,491 (12th smallest)
Density—53 per km² (4th lowest)

Area: 3,975.6 km² (31st largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—27
Barangays—303
Congressional districts—1

Languages: Iloko, Tagalog

Governor: Vicente P. Valera (2004-2007)

Contents

1 People and Culture

People and Culture

Abra is subdivided into 27 municipalities.

The Official Website of the Provincial Government of Abra
http://www.abra.gov.ph

Regions and Provinces of Luzon
Ilocos Region:	Ilocos Norte \| Ilocos Sur \| La Union \| Pangasinan
Cagayan Valley:	Batanes \| Cagayan \| Isabela \| Nueva Vizcaya \| Quirino
Central Luzon:	Aurora \| Bataan \| Bulacan \| Nueva Ecija \| Pampanga \| Tarlac \| Zambales
CALABARZON:	Batangas \| Cavite \| Laguna \| Quezon \| Rizal
MIMAROPA:	Marinduque \| Occidental Mindoro \| Oriental Mindoro \| Palawan \| Romblon
Bicol Region:	Albay \| Camarines Norte \| Camarines Sur \| Catanduanes \| Masbate \| Sorsogon
Cordillera Adm. Region:	Abra \| Apayao \| Benguet \| Ifugao \| Kalinga \| Mountain Province
Metro Manila:	No provinces

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