Villaviciosa, Abra
Villaviciosa | |
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| Municipality of Villaviciosa | |
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Map of Abra with Villaviciosa highlighted | |
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Villaviciosa Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°26′N 120°38′E / 17.44°N 120.63°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 8 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jose W. Lagen Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Marjorie L. Lagen |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 4,302 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 102.93 km2 (39.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 667 m (2,188 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 5,674 |
| • Density | 55.12/km2 (142.8/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,367 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.1 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 547.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,028 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 422.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 35.95 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2811 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Itneg Atta Ilocano Tagalog |
Villaviciosa, officially the Municipality of Villaviciosa (Ilocano: Ili ti Villaviciosa; Maeng Itneg: Ili di Villaviciosa; Tagalog: Bayan ng Villaviciosa), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 5,674 people.
The town is known for the Kimkimay Lake, a reminder of the wrath of the gods against people who have numerous vices.