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Country
  
Philippines

Established
  
February 25, 1983

Time zone
  
PST (UTC+8)

Local time
  
Monday 9:44 AM

Province
  
Quirino

District
  
Lone District

Barangays
  
16

Area
  
1,607 km²

Population
  
22,473 (2010)

Dialling code
  
78

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Region
  
Cagayan Valley (Region II)

Weather
  
25°C, Wind N at 5 km/h, 74% Humidity

Neighborhoods
  
Tauayan, Rancheria, Siguem, Dakgan, Alicad, Alupipeu, Alayan

Nagtipunan quirino philippines


The Municipality of Nagtipunan is a first class municipality in the province of Quirino, Philippines. Nagtipunan is the youngest town in the province yet the fastest in terms of population growth and development. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,473 people.

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Map of Nagtipunan, Quirino, Philippines

As the largest municipality in the province, it occupies a land area of 1607.40 square kilometers, nearly half of the province itself.

The municipality is known for its natural beauty, thus, it's dubbed as the tourism capital of the province of Quirino.

Siitan river nagtipunan quirino province


Barangays

Nagtipunan is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.

History

The Municipality of Nagtipunan was formerly a part of Maddela. It was created on February 25, 1983, by virtue of Batas Pambansa No. 345 and approved in a plebiscite held on September 24, 1983.

The town’s name was derived from the native word meaning “convergence point,” in reference to several major tributaries of the Cagayan River in Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya and Qurino meeting at points within this area.

Attractions

Natural attractions include:

  • The Cagayan River, one of the cleanest bodies of water in the Philippines, which flows from Brgy. San Pugo down to Brgy. Ponggo where Tatimbang, Apang, Aguk, Bimmapor and Puctad are found.
  • The refreshing, 50 metres (160 ft) high Mactol Falls, in Brgy. San Pugo, is the Cagayan River headwater. It is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Pongo (a 2.5-hr. drive) and has a 22 metres (72 ft) deep basin surrounded by rock formations and a lush forest. It suited for swimming and picnicking.
  • Victoria Falls, in Brgy. Sangbay, is believed to be a source of the Cagayan River which bisects the valley and ends at the Aparri Delta.
  • Also found in Nagtipunan is the “Bimmapor,” a rock formation similar to a sunken ship, of which only the upper decks are protruding from the ground.
  • The Pusuac cave and watershed in Brgy. Ponggo.

    • References

    Nagtipunan Wikipedia
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