Country Philippines Barangays ZIP code 3902 Province Batanes | District Lone District Time zone PST (UTC+8) Area 16.54 km² | |
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Region Cagayan Valley (Region II) Weather 24°C, Wind E at 24 km/h, 76% Humidity | ||
Ivana, officially the Municipality of Ivana (Filipino: Bayan ng Ivana; Ilocano: Ili ti Ivana), is a municipality in the province of Batanes in the Cagayan Valley (Region II) of the Philippines. The population was 1,327 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 993 registered voters.
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Map of Ivana, Batanes, Philippines
History
Ivana is one of the three major pueblos of Batanes in the first half of the 19th century, alongside Basco and Marigatao. A mission was opened in the late 18th century with evangelization described as successful mainly due to the baptism of seven of the nine principals of Ivana.
In 1789, Joaquin del Castillo became the third governor of Batanes. Measures were put in place to ensure that all the natives including unbaptized ones respect and obey the law by means of obedience to the governor as king's representative. An uprising ensued led by a certain "evil and lawless man" named Chivunao of Ivana, who persuaded his chiefs to rebel against the government. His failed attempt prompted him to organize an uprising in Itbud where the Spaniards' cannons forced the rebels to surrender.
Geography
Ivana is located at 20°22′N 121°55′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 16.54 square kilometres (6.39 sq mi) constituting 7000755000000000000♠7.55% of the 219.01-square-kilometre- (84.56 sq mi) total area of Batanes.
Barangays
Ivana is politically subdivided into 4 barangays. San Vicente was elevated into a barrio in 1955.
Demographics
In the 2015 census, Ivana had a population of 1,327. The population density was 80 inhabitants per square kilometre (210/sq mi).
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 993 registered voters.