Hingyon

Hingyon is situated at 16°51’North, 121°6’ East, on the island of Luzon. Positioned at an elevation of approximately 889.4 meters or 2,917.3 feet above mean sea level. It is bounded by the Municipality of Banaue to the North and East, Lagawe, Ifugao to the South, and Kiangan, Ifugao to the West, Hingyon spans a total land area of 6363.07 hectares, organized into 12 barangays.

Hingyon is situated 10.45 kilometres (6.49 mi) from the provincial capital Lagawe, and 360.42 kilometres (223.95 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

In the 2024 census, the population of Hingyon was 9,966 people,^[12] with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.

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Hingyon has known for its indigenous rice called tinawon. The major crops of Hingyon include corn, coffee, root crops, and vegetables. Hingyon is notable for weaving, woodcarving, and basketry. Hingyon was promoted as the "Agro-Eco Tourism Hub" of Ifugao.

The Hingyon Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.^[23]