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Our Location The Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport (Cagayan Freeport) is located at the northeastern tip of the Philippines surrounded by the waters of Balintang Channel, China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. It covers the entire Muicipality of Sta. Ana and the Islands of Fuga, barit, mabbag in the Municipality of Aparri in the Province of Cagayan - with approximately 54,118.95 hectares of urban, suburban and agro-industrial lands for prime development. It is strategically located between the Pacific Ocean and China Sea and enjoys proximity to lucrative overseas market such as Taiwan, HongKong, japan, Korea, and the People's Republic of China. It is in fact situated at the crossroads of international shipping routes between the West Coast of North America, Far East and Southeast Asia. The Cagayan Freeport operates as a separate customs territory similar to Hong Kong, Singapore, Lubuan in Malaysia and Hamburg in Germany. The Cagayan Freeport is approximately a 45-minute flight from Kaoshiung Taiwan's largest industrial and shipping center, and only a few minutes longer from Hong Kong. Province of Cagayan Land Area: Cagayan Province, including the Babuyan Island Group, is approximately 900,270 hectares, the second largest in terms of land area in Region II, and constitutes about 3% of the total land area of the Philippines. Physical/Political Boundaries: The Balintang Channel, North of the Babuyan Islands, forms the boundary between the provinces of Cagayan and Batanes. The northern portion of Cagayan mainland opens to the China Sea, and on the east it faces the Philippine Sea. The Sierra Madre Mountains froms its rugged and mountanous eastern coast. Cagayan is bounded on the south by the Province of Isabela. The Cordilleras enclose its southwestern part, bordering on the Province of Kalinga, and its northeastern part bordering on the Province of Apayao. Political Districts/Barangays: 1 city, 28 municipalities with Tuguegarao City serving as the provincial city capital. Population : 895,050 (per 1995 census) Polulation Growth Rate: Annual growth rate of 1.56% Population Density: 0.99 per hectare Health Facilities: 1 Regional Hospital; 15 Public Dsitrict/Emergency Hospital and 3 private clinics/hospitals. Schools: 11 Formal Tertiary School; 1 State University; 21 government and 8 private owned tertiary education establishments offering computer technology courses. Major Industries: Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry, Community and Social Services; Wholesale and Retail Trade; Manufacturing. Sta. Ana Land Area: approximately 441.3 square kilometers representing 4.90% of the total area of Cagayan. Physical/Political Boundaries: Bounded on the north and east by Pacific Ocean, on the west by the Babuyan Island and on the south by the municipality of Gonzaga. Political Districts/Barangay: 16 Barangays Population: 18,640 (as of 1995 census) projected at 19,000+ to date Population Growth Rate: annual population growth rate of around 3.7% Population Density: 0.53 as of 1995 Health Facilities: 6 governemnt-owned health centers and 3 private clinics Schools (as of 1993): 10 public primary schools, 7 elementary schools, 2 secondary schools and a private tertiary school. Number of Establishments: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY As of 1992: Fuga Islands Land Area: 10,000 hectares Physical/Political Boundaries: Surrounded by the Luzon Strait, South China Sea and the Philippine Sea. Political Districts: 3 island towns: Fuga, Mabbag and Baritt Population: 1,419 (as of 1995) Population Growth Rate: 0.94% Population Density: 0.14 Health Facilities: 1 District Hospital, 4 barangay health stations and 4 private clinics COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Fish Products Industry - fish processing and "bagoong"-making pre-occupy a large sector of the labor community. Market and Trading Centers - mostly wholesale and retail trading
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