Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
by shaira lyn poso
1. About
1.1. an administrative region in the Philippines situated within the island of Luzon. The only landlocked region in the country, it is bordered by the Ilocos Region in the west and southwest, and by the Cagayan Valley on the north, east, and southeast.
1.2. Population 1,365,220
1.3. Density 75 per km²
1.4. Area 18,294 km²
1.5. Regional center Baguio City
2. Tourist Attractions
2.1. Baguio CiTourist attractions in the region include the world famous Banaue Rice Terraces in the province of Ifugao. This is supposedly considered as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". Natural attractions of the region include the Sumaguing Cave in Sagada and the mummy caves of Benguet and Mt. Province. There are four National Parks: Cassamata Hill, Mount Pulag (the second highest mountain in the Philippines with an elevation of 2,922 meters above sea level), Mt. Data and Balbalasang-Balbalan, located in the province of Kalinga. Kalinga is also offering world class white water rafting along the chico river.ty
3. Provinces
3.1. Abra
3.2. Apayao
3.3. Benguet
3.4. Ifugao
3.5. Kalinga
3.6. Mountain Province
4. Physical
4.1. Almost the whole region is situated in the mountainous Cordillera Central range. Located there is Mount Pulag, the second highest mountain in the country, rising at 2,922 meters. Various rivers start here, like the Cagayan River and the Agno River.
5. History
5.1. The region, officially created on July 15, 1987, covers most of the Cordillera Central mountains of Luzon, and is home to numerous ethnic people collectively known as the Igorot. Nueva Viscaya province has a majority-Igorot population as well, however, was put by the American colonial government in the early 20th century in Cagayan Valley region instead.
6. Economy
6.1. Cordillera has abundant mineral reserves. These include metallic ores such as gold, copper, silver, zinc, and non-metallic minerals like sand, gravel and sulfur. Mineral reserves are found in all the provinces. However, mining is concentrated in Benguet.
7. City
7.1. Baguio City
