Place:Luna, Apayao, Cordillera Administrative, Philippines

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NameLuna
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates18.3°N 121.35°E
Located inApayao, Cordillera Administrative, Philippines
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Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna,, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,297 people. It currently serves as the de facto capital of Apayao where the provincial capitol and related offices is located the New Apayao Government Center. Kabugao remains as the de jure capital.

Its former name was Macatel, changed to Luna by the town's founding father, the Ilocano explorer Antonino Barroga from Dingras, Ilocos Norte.


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