Villaviciosa, Abra
', officially the ' (; ), is a in the province of , . According to the , it has a population of people. The population was at the . The town is known for the "Kimkimay Lake", a reminder of the wrath of the gods against people who have numerous vices. Geography. is located at . According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the has a land area of constituting of the total area of Abra. The municipality is geographically situated at the southern portion of Abra, bounded in the north-west by San Isidro, north by Bucay, east by Manabo and Luba, south by San Emilio , and west by Pilar. Villaviciosa is accessible from Benguet by land transportation through the , the more frequently used route. From the nearby Province of Ilocos Sur, it is also accessible through the Candon via San Emilio to LubaTamac, Villaviciosa Road and the Santa MariaBurgos via PilarVillaviciosa Road. Barangays. Villaviciosa is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years. Demographics. In the , had a population of . The population density was . Government. Villaviciosa, 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.