Lasam
Sign in to saveLasam, officially the Municipality of Lasam (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Key facts
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- Flag of Lasam, Cagayan.png
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- 120x80px
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- Lasam Cagayan.png
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- 100x80px
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- yes
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- Philippines
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- left
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- Location within the
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- Country
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- Philippines
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- Province
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- District
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- Founded
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- June 13, 1950
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- Barangays
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- para
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- (see Barangays)
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- Geography
- Barangays
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Government
- Local government
- Elected officials
- Education
- Primary and elementary schools
- Secondary schools
- Technical and vocational school
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Lasam, officially the Municipality of Lasam (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
The town was once a part of the Municipality of Gattaran, that stretches the width of the province and bisected by the Cagayan River. The barangays west of the river was established as the separate town of Lasam in 1950 by Republic Act No. 507. The new municipality of Lasam became part of the Second Legislative District of the Province of Cagayan.
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