Carasi
Municipality in Ilocos Norte, Philippines
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Carasi, officially the Municipality of Carasi (Ilocano: Ili ti Carasi; Filipino: Bayan ng Carasi), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,775 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province and the entire Ilocos Region, and also the least populous in the island of Luzon.[5]
Carasi | |
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| Municipality of Carasi | |
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 Map of Ilocos Norte with Carasi highlighted | |
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.svg)  Carasi Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 18°08′34″N 120°49′17″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 3 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Robella G. Gaspar |
| • Vice Mayor | Wilson T. Bulil-lit |
| • Representative | Ferdinand Alexander A. Marcos III |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 1,421 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 82.97 km2 (32.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 890 m (2,920 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 1,775 |
| • Density | 21.39/km2 (55.41/sq mi) |
| • Households | 344 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 6.02 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 93.75 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 232.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 66.99 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 55.77 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2911 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
Carasi is a land-locked town situated in the eastern border of Ilocos Norte. Vintar is situated to the north of Carasi, Calanasan to the east, Nueva Era to the south, and Piddig to the west. Majority of the populated areas of the town are at the foot of the Cordillera Mountains.
Carasi is situated 32.33 kilometres (20.09 mi) from the provincial capital Laoag, and 508.08 kilometres (315.71 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Carasi is politically subdivided into 3 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Angset
- Barbaqueso (Poblacion)
- Virbira
Climate
| Climate data for Carasi, Ilocos Norte | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
25 (77) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
27 (80) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17 (63) |
17 (63) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
18 (64) |
20 (69) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 55 (2.2) |
41 (1.6) |
37 (1.5) |
41 (1.6) |
184 (7.2) |
215 (8.5) |
261 (10.3) |
256 (10.1) |
245 (9.6) |
216 (8.5) |
142 (5.6) |
129 (5.1) |
1,822 (71.8) |
| Average rainy days | 14.1 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 21.8 | 25.2 | 25.5 | 24.9 | 23.8 | 18.2 | 16.4 | 17.0 | 222.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Population census of Carasi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In the 2024 census, the population of Carasi was 1,775 people,[13] with a density of 21 inhabitants per square kilometre or 54 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Government
Local government
Carasi, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
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| Congressman | Ria Christina G. Fariñas |
| Mayor | Rene V. Gaspar |
| Vice-Mayor | Wilson T. Bulil-lit |
| Councilors | Pedro L. Opeña Jr. |
| John R. Abril | |
| Menandro S. Julian | |
| Edgar S. Sueb | |
| Resurreccion R. Pumaras Jr. | |
| Julita B. Ulap | |
| Ramel J. Alubin | |
| Gabriel D. Reyes | |
Municipal seal
- Shield, denotes that Carasi is within the Province of Ilocos Norte
- Deer, represents hunting as means of livelihood of the townspeople
- Pine Tree, stands for the forest products that abound in the town
- Center Design, signifies defense and protection (shield); hardwork (bolo); and patriotism and bravery (spear).
Education
The Piddig School District Office governs the public education system within the municipality.[23]
List of schools
- Carasi Elementary School
- Carasi National High School
- Virvira-Angset Elementary School
