Amulung, officially the Municipality of Amulung, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,336 people.
Amulung is from Tuguegarao and from Manila.
Etymology
The name Amulung is derived from the fruit tree Goniothalamus amuyon or amuyon/amuyong in Ilocano, while Fr. Jose Bugarin's dictionary defines amulung as "a type of vine, with fig-like leaves, well used for reducing swelling/inflammation."
History
Formerly administered from Iguig, Amulung was formally established on 10 May 1734 by the Spaniards as a stopover along the Cagayan River.
Geography
Barangays
Amulung is politically subdivided into 47 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Abolo
Agguirit
Alitungtung
Annabuculan
Annafatan
Anquiray
Babayuan
Baccuit
Bacring
Baculud
Balauini
Bauan
Bayabat
Calamagui
Calintaan
Caratacat
Casingsingan Norte
Casingsingan Sur
Catarauan
Centro
Concepcion
Cordova
Dadda
Dafunganay
Dugayung
Estefania
Gabut
Gangauan
Goran
Jurisdiccion
La Suerte
Logung
Magogod
Manalo
Marobbob
Masical
Monte Alegre
Nabbialan
Nagsabaran
Nangalasauan
Nanuccauan
Pacac-Grande
Pacac-Pequeño
Palacu
Palayag
Tana
Unag
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Amulung was 50,336 people, with a density of .
Economy
Government
Local government
Amulung, belonging to the third legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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
Education
The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.