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==Natural Resources of Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines== | ==Natural Resources of Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines== | ||
This page needs some articles about the natural resources of Banna. Where does the energy source of this city come from? Are there any mining industries? Rivers and tributaries are part of the natural resources. | This page needs some articles about the natural resources of Banna. Where does the energy source of this city come from? Are there any mining industries? Rivers and tributaries are part of the natural resources. | ||
NATURAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: | |||
by Flordelina B. Utleg- April 27, 2011 | |||
Political Subdivision | |||
The Municipality is sub-divided into twenty (20) component barangays namely: Valenciano, Hilario, Lorenzo, Marcos, Nagpatayan, Bangsar, Imelda, Bomitog, Binacag, Macayepyep, Catgtaguen, Balioeg, Caestebanan, Sinamar, Valdez, Bugasi, Tabtabagan, Caribquib, Barbarangay, and Crispina, with the first four named barangays comprising the Poblacion. The municipality lies a total area of 9,768 hectares (Banna Administration, 2011). | |||
Topography | |||
Banna, on the eastern and northern part is plain, which comprises the rice producing places of the town, and the western and southern portion is the rugged rolling terrain. Creeks and rivers like the Magalis River, Bongo River, Lading River, Calao creek, and many more traverse the municipality (Banna Administration, 2011). | |||
Climate | |||
The town has two pronounce seasons, just like any other town of the province. The dry-season, which is from November to April, and the rest of the year is the wet season. There being no rainfall distribution is minimally estimated to average 300 milliliters annually. The average temperature is about 27.250C with the warmest period between the months of March to May and with December to February as the coolest months (Banna Administration, 2011. | |||
Soil | |||
Generally, the municipality has two types of soils. The Tagalog clay and Bongon clay loam, suitable for agriculture. Minor types include river wash, gravel and sand, and the lands for residential/built-up purposes (Banna Administration, 2011). | |||
MINERAL RESOURCES | |||
The municipality is endowed with mineral resources waiting to be tapped. Findings of the Bureau of mines show the presence of mineral ore deposits of limestone and black clay in the mountains of Bomitog, Barbarangay and Nagpatayan. Findings also indicate the presence of semi-precious stones in the mountains of Bomitog such as petrified wood and opal (Banna Administration, 2011). | |||
==Tourists Attractions of Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines== | ==Tourists Attractions of Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines== | ||