| Municipality of Bontoc | |
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| Location | |
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| Government | |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Mountain Province |
| District | Lone District |
| Barangays | 16 |
| Income class | 3rd class |
| Mayor | Franklin C. Odsey |
| Official website | bontoc.gov.ph |
| ZIP Code | 2616 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 396.10 km² |
| Population
Total |
24,798 |
| Population Census of Bontoc | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 21,192 |
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| 2000 | 22,308 | 1.11% | |
| 2007 | 24,798 | 1.47% | |
Bontoc is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Mountain Province. According to the latest census, it has a population of 24,798 people in 5,035 households.
The municipality celebrates annual Lang-ay Festival.
Barangays
Bontoc is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.
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 The Capitol of Mountain Province |
 The Cathedral of Saint Rita of Cascia, the seat of the Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe. |
 The Saint Vincent Elementary School, run by the Apostolic vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe. |
 The Saint Vincent High School, run by the Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe. |
 The Bontoc Museum, run by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, hosts many of the materials used by the different Ethnic Tribes in the Mountain Province. |
 The Cathedral of All Saints in Bontoc, Mountain Province, the centre of the Episcopalian Diocese of the Northern Philippines. |
 All Saints' Elementary School, the Mission School of the Cathedral of All Saints in Bontoc, Mountain Province. |
 Chico River, the main River of the Mountain Province. |
External links
- Bontoc Local Government Website
- More photos and information on Bontoc Municipality
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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Coordinates: 17°05′14″N 120°58′32″E / 17.08722°N 120.97556°E
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