Aparri

Aparri
Municipality
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{{#property:P242}} Map of Cagayan showing the location of Aparri
Aparri Location within the Philippines
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Country	[[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region	Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Province	[[{{#property:P131}}]]
District	1st District
Barangays	42
Government
• Mayor	Shalimar D. Tumaru
Area
• Total	286.64 km2 (110.67 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	61,199
• Density	210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	{{#property:P281}}
Dialing code	{{#property:P473}}
Income class	1st class

Aparri is a first class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Luzon, Philippines. It sits at the mouth of the Cagayan River, the longest river in the Philippines, about 55 miles north of Tuguegarao, the provincial capital. According to the 2010 census, Aparri has a population of 61,199 people.

Aparri has an approximate income of ₱90 million. The valley is one of the largest tobacco-producing sections in the Philippines, and the town has a considerable coastwise trade.

It has a meteorological station located in Barangay Punta where the Cagayan River meets the Babuyan Channel.

It also administers Fuga Island, which is part of the Babuyan Group.

History

Aparri, established in 1605, was formerly a Japanese trading post because of its location at the northern tip of Luzon at the mouth of the Cagayan River. Since it was on the route of Spanish Galleons during the great tobacco monopoly in the 16th to the 17th centuries, Aparri was therefore made one of the major Spanish ports of the Galleon Trade on May 11, 1680. The original inhabitants of this town were the Ybanags. Later, as the Spaniards settled and because of its strategic location, Ilocanos and Chinese people settled in the area.

In the years before the outbreak of World War II, it became a transshipment point for smuggled goods from China, Taiwan, and other neighboring Southeast Asian nations. Donald Blackburn's guerrilla forces supported the Sixth United States Army Force B, in the capture of Aparri on 20 June 1945.

In 2006, work was started to rebuild the port, after the old pier deteriorated due to the rising level of water, the common storms, and poor construction (ruins of it are now seen washed up on the beach).

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Climate

Aparri has a tropical monsoon climate with warm temperatures year round though temperatures dip slightly during the winter months.

Climate data for Aparri (2009-2013)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	26.8 (80.2)	28.4 (83.1)	30.0 (86)	31.6 (88.9)	32.8 (91)	33.2 (91.8)	33.0 (91.4)	32.2 (90)	31.4 (88.5)	30.2 (86.4)	29.6 (85.3)	27.6 (81.7)	30.57 (87.03)
Daily mean °C (°F)	23.8 (74.8)	25.2 (77.4)	26.8 (80.2)	28.0 (82.4)	29.2 (84.6)	29.4 (84.9)	29.2 (84.6)	28.8 (83.8)	28.0 (82.4)	27.4 (81.3)	26.6 (79.9)	24.6 (76.3)	27.25 (81.05)
Average low °C (°F)	20.6 (69.1)	22.0 (71.6)	23.4 (74.1)	24.2 (75.6)	25.4 (77.7)	25.6 (78.1)	25.6 (78.1)	25.4 (77.7)	25.0 (77)	24.4 (75.9)	24.0 (75.2)	22.0 (71.6)	23.97 (75.14)
Source: Wunderground

Demographics

Population census of Aparri
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	51,635	—
1995	53,639	+0.72%
2000	59,046	+2.08%
2007	61,024	+0.46%
2010	61,199	+0.10%
Source: National Statistics Office

Tourism

Aparri is known for its foods such as the "bulung-unas", or Ribbon Fish (aka Belt Fish), which are in abundance during January and early February. "Kilawin naguilas-asan" is a fillet of smaller "bulung-unas" which are leftover baits, soaked in Ilocos vinegar, seasoned with salt and pepper, finely cut onions and ginger. Ludong, a variety of Pacific salmon, is the Philippines' most expensive fish, ranging from 4,000 pesos to 5,000 per kilo. Because of its price and its distinct taste and smell, it is also nicknamed "President Fish". Caught only in the Aparri delta when, after a heavy rainfall, these fish are washed down by the fast raging water from the south, down to the mouth of the Cagayan River where it meets the Babuyan Sea. Freshwater fish by nature, the salt water contributes to their super delicious taste. Ludong is available only in the rainy months of October and early November.

Aparri's attractions also include its sandy beaches and town fiesta. May 1 to 12 of every year, the town's fiesta celebrates the patron saint San Pedro Gonzales of Thelmo with nightly festivities at the auditorium, crowning of Miss Aparri beauty pageant and the "Comparza."

It is home to the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary and the Shrine of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila. Holy Week is celebrated in Aparri with the observance of Holy Thursday and Good Friday in the town churches. On the early hours of Easter Sunday, the "Domingo Sabet" celebrates the meeting of Jesus and the Holy Mother after the resurrection.

Municipal government

Elected officials 2013-2016:

• Mayor: Shalimar D. Tumaru
• Vice Mayor: Rommel G. Alameda
• Councilors:
  • Darlene J. A. DayagG
  • Bryan Dale G. Chan
  • Norman N. Ignacio
  • Victor R. Suguitan
  • Joselito C. Albanio
  • Jimmy U. Siriban
  • Ria P. Capina
  • John Paul Q. Decierto

References

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External links

• Official Website of the Municipality of Aparri
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Philippine Census Information