Apayao is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Kabugao and borders Cagayan to the north and east, Abra and Ilocos Norte to the west, and Kalinga to the south. Prior to 1995, Kalinga and Apayao comprised a single province named Kalinga-Apayao.
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Political Subdivisions
Apayao is subdivided into 7 municipalities namely Calanasan (Bayag), Conner, Flora, Kabugao, Luna, Pedtol, Santa Marcela.
Language / Dialect
Ilocano is the dominant dialect spoken by almost half of the 26,812 households in the province followed by Isneg and Tagalog. The rest of the 25 dialects are spoken in small numbers of the household.
Economy
Existing industries in the province include furniture, garment craft, food processing, gifts and house wares and agricultural support.
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