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'''Carasi''', officially the '''Municipality of Carasi''' ({{langx|ilo|Ili ti Carasi}}; {{langx|fil|Bayan ng Carasi}}), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the {{PH wikidata|population_as_of}}, it has a population of {{PH wikidata|population_total}} people, making it the least populated municipality in the province and the entire Ilocos Region, and also the least populous in the island of Luzon.{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}
== Geography == Carasi is a land-locked town situated in the eastern border of Ilocos Norte. Vintar is situated to the north of Carasi, Calanasan to the east, Nueva Era to the south, and Piddig to the west. Majority of the populated areas of the town are at the foot of the Cordillera Mountains.
Carasi is situated {{convert|32.33|km}} from the provincial capital Laoag, and {{convert|508.08|km}} from the country's capital city of Manila.
===Barangays=== Carasi is politically subdivided into 3 barangays.{{PSGC detail|area}} Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. * Angset * Barbaqueso (Poblacion) * Virbira
===Climate=== {{Weather box | location = Carasi, Ilocos Norte | width = auto | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 24 | Jan low C = 17 | Feb high C = 25 | Feb low C = 17 | Mar high C = 27 | Mar low C = 19 | Apr high C = 29 | Apr low C = 20 | May high C = 29 | May low C = 22 | Jun high C = 28 | Jun low C = 23 | Jul high C = 27 | Jul low C = 22 | Aug high C = 27 | Aug low C = 22 | Sep high C = 27 | Sep low C = 22 | Oct high C = 26 | Oct low C = 21 | Nov high C = 25 | Nov low C = 20 | Dec high C = 24 | Dec low C = 18 | Jan precipitation mm = 55 | Feb precipitation mm = 41 | Mar precipitation mm = 37 | Apr precipitation mm = 41 | May precipitation mm = 184 | Jun precipitation mm = 215 | Jul precipitation mm = 261 | Aug precipitation mm = 256 | Sep precipitation mm = 245 | Oct precipitation mm = 216 | Nov precipitation mm = 142 | Dec precipitation mm = 129 | Jan rain days = 14.1 | Feb rain days = 11.1 | Mar rain days = 11.8 | Apr rain days = 12.5 | May rain days = 21.8 | Jun rain days = 25.2 | Jul rain days = 25.5 | Aug rain days = 24.9 | Sep rain days = 23.8 | Oct rain days = 18.2 | Nov rain days = 16.4 | Dec rain days = 17.0 | source 1 = Meteoblue <small>(Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)</small><ref name="met_norms"> {{cite web | url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/carasi_philippines_1718465 | title = Carasi: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = Meteoblue | accessdate = 4 March 2020 }}</ref> | date = 4 March 2020 }}
==Demographics== {{Philippine Census | align = left | cols = 2 | title= Population census of {{PH wikidata|name}} | 1903 = | 1918 = | 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}} | 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}} | 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}} | 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}} | 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}} | 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}} | 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}} | 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}} | 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}} | 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}} | 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}} | 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}} | 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}} | 2024 = {{PH census population|2024}} | 2030 = | footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}} }}
In the 2024 census, the population of Carasi was 1,775 people,{{PH wikidata|population_reference}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|1,775/82.97|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}. {{clear left}}
== Economy == {{PH poverty incidence}}
== Government == ===Local government=== {{main|Sangguniang Bayan}} Carasi, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, 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=== <!--NOTE: Update needed by June 30, 2022 after oath-taking of the declared winners in the May 9, 2022 local elections.--> {| class="wikitable" style="line-height:1.20em; font-size:100%;" |+ Members of the Municipal Council<br>(2019–2022)<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 National and Local Elections |url=https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2019NLE/ElectionResults/2019NLE_LIst_of_Elected_CityMun_Candidates.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=March 10, 2022 |website=Commission on Elections|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006184020/https://www.comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2019NLE/ElectionResults/2019NLE_LIst_of_Elected_CityMun_Candidates.pdf |archive-date=2020-10-06 }}</ref> |- ! Position ! Name |- | Congressman | style="text-align:center;" | Ria Christina G. Fariñas |- | Mayor | style="text-align:center;" | Rene V. Gaspar |- |Vice-Mayor | style="text-align:center;" | Wilson T. Bulil-lit |- |rowspan=8| Councilors | style="text-align:center;" | Pedro L. Opeña Jr. |- | style="text-align:center;" | John R. Abril |- | style="text-align:center;" | Menandro S. Julian |- | style="text-align:center;" | Edgar S. Sueb |- | style="text-align:center;" | Resurreccion R. Pumaras Jr. |- | style="text-align:center;" | Julita B. Ulap |- | style="text-align:center;" | Ramel J. Alubin |- | style="text-align:center;" | Gabriel D. Reyes |- |}
=== Municipal seal === *'''Shield''', denotes that Carasi is within the Province of Ilocos Norte *'''Deer''', represents hunting as means of livelihood of the townspeople *'''Pine Tree''', stands for the forest products that abound in the town *'''Center Design''', signifies defense and protection (shield); hardwork (bolo); and patriotism and bravery (spear).
==Education== The Piddig School District Office governs the public education system within the municipality.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2021 |title=Masterlist of Schools |url=https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SY-2020-2021-Masterlist-of-Schools-Address-only-1-1.pdf |access-date=April 16, 2025 |website=Department of Education}}</ref>
===List of schools=== * Carasi Elementary School * Carasi National High School * Virvira-Angset Elementary School
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html Philippine Census Information] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120502154038/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=2&frmIdProvince=18&frmIdLgu=201 Local Governance Performance Management System]
{{Geographic location |Centre = Carasi |North = Vintar |East = Calanasan, Apayao <!-- deliberate redirect to show adjacent province --> |South = Solsona |West = Piddig }} {{Ilocos Norte}} {{Authority control}}
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