La Paz, officially the Municipality of La Paz, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,493 people.

Geography

La Paz is located at °N, °W. It is 4 km from Bangued and 412 km from Manila. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 51.41 km2 constituting NaN% of the 4,165.25 km2 total area of Abra.

Barangays

La Paz is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, La Paz had a population of 16,493. The population density was undefined PD/km2.

Economy

Government

Local government

La Paz, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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