Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar, is a municipality in the province of Abra in the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Philippines. The population was 10,146 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Pilar is located at °N, °W. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 66.10 km2 constituting NaN% of the 4,165.25 km2 total area of Abra.

Barangays

Pilar is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Pilar had a population of 10,146. The population density was undefined PD/km2.

Economy

Government

Local government

Pilar, 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