Gamu

Gamu
Santa Rosa de Gamút
Municipality of Gamu
Santa Rosa de Lima Church
Nicknames: 
Gateway to Mallig Plains
Mother Town of the 2nd District
Oldest Town of Mallig Plains
Map of Isabela with Gamu highlighted
Interactive map of Gamu
Gamu
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°03′N 121°50′E / 17.05°N 121.83°E / 17.05; 121.83
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceIsabela
District 2nd district
FoundedDecember 5, 1741
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorXian-Al D. Galanza
 • Vice MayorAlfredo Burkley Jr.
 • RepresentativeEd Christopher S. Go
 • Electorate20,313 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
129.40 km2 (49.96 sq mi)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Highest elevation
89 m (292 ft)
Lowest elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
30,850
 • Density238.4/km2 (617.5/sq mi)
 • Households
7,501
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
13.92
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 225.3 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 431.7 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 157.7 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 79.03 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIsabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3301
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)78
Native languagesIbanag
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.gamu-isabela.gov.ph

Gamu [gɐˈmu], officially the Municipality of Gamu (Ilocano: Ili ti Gamu; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gamu), is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,850 people.