# Amulung

Amulung, officially the Municipality of Amulung, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,336 people.
Amulung is 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Tuguegarao and 505 kilometres (314 mi) from Manila.

## Etymology

The name Amulung is derived from the fruit tree Goniothalamus amuyon or amuyon/amuyong in Ilocano, while Fr. Jose Bugarin's dictionary defines amulung as "a type of vine, with fig-like leaves, well used for reducing swelling/inflammation."

## History

Formerly administered from Iguig, Amulung was formally established on 10 May 1734 by the Spaniards as a stopover along the Cagayan River.

## Geography
### Barangays

Amulung is politically subdivided into 47 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
* Abolo
* Agguirit
* Alitungtung
* Annabuculan
* Annafatan
* Anquiray
* Babayuan
* Baccuit
* Bacring
* Baculud
* Balauini
* Bauan
* Bayabat
* Calamagui
* Calintaan
* Caratacat
* Casingsingan Norte
* Casingsingan Sur
* Catarauan
* Centro
* Concepcion
* Cordova
* Dadda
* Dafunganay
* Dugayung
* Estefania
* Gabut
* Gangauan
* Goran
* Jurisdiccion
* La Suerte
* Logung
* Magogod
* Manalo
* Marobbob
* Masical
* Monte Alegre
* Nabbialan
* Nagsabaran
* Nangalasauan
* Nanuccauan
* Pacac-Grande
* Pacac-Pequeño
* Palacu
* Palayag
* Tana
* Unag

### Climate

Climate data for Amulung, Cagayan :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 28 (82) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 26 (79) | 24 (75) | 28 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 150 (5.9) | 106 (4.2) | 84 (3.3) | 48 (1.9) | 103 (4.1) | 115 (4.5) | 134 (5.3) | 156 (6.1) | 136 (5.4) | 240 (9.4) | 246 (9.7) | 300 (11.8) | 1,818 (71.6) |
| Average rainy days | 19 | 14.3 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 17.7 | 18.9 | 21.5 | 23.3 | 22.1 | 20.4 | 20.3 | 22.2 | 223.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Amulung was 50,336 people, with a density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre or 540 inhabitants per square mile.

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Amulung
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 50
* 60
* 70
* 2000 62.13
* 2003 46.47
* 2006 36.70
* 2009 27.85
* 2012 25.19
* 2015 17.50
* 2018 15.46
* 2021 15.54
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## Government
### Local government

Amulung is part the third legislative district of the province of Cagayan. It 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

Members of the Municipal Council (2022-2025) :
| Position | Name |
| Congressman | Joseph L. Lara |
| Mayor | Elpidio R. Rendon |
| Vice-Mayor | Edward Antonio |
| Councilors | Mark Anthony Baculi |
| Councilors | Marcian Francisco B. Donato |
| Councilors | Mark Aljohn Pascual |
| Councilors | Boyet Marcos |
| Councilors | Nicano De Leon II |
| Councilors | Jong Malamug |
| Councilors | Amor M. Pasimio |
| Councilors | Bong Zalun |

## Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.