Adams, Ilocos Norte


', officially the ', is a of the Philippines| in the province of,. According to the, it has a population of people.

Geography

Adams is located in the northern coast of the province. It is bordered by Pagudpud in the north, by Santa Praxedes, Cagayan in the northeast, Calanasan, Apayao in the east, Dumalneg in the west and Vintar in the south. The road access to the municipality is mainly from Barangay Pancian, Pagudpud. Adam's villages are far from each other with Sitio Bucarot as the farthest one, located on the side of the mountain distant from the poblacion of Adams. It takes about three hours of hiking to get there. Adams can be accessed by motorcycle only, not by tricycle or anything with four wheels.

Barangay(s)

Adams is composed of only one barangay: Adams Proper, the largest barangay by land area in the country. However, there is a proposal to divide the town into five Barangays, namely:
Sitio Bucarot is still a dispute territory between Adams, Ilocos Norte, and Calanasan, Apayao. Due to this ongoing issue, there are two of each government building in Sitio Bucarot.

Climate

Demographics

In the, the population of Adams, Ilocos Norte, was people, with a density of.
Adams' population is a mixture of different tribes like Ilocanos, Yapayaos, Immallods, Kankanaeys, and Bago.

Economy

Local products produced in Adams include:
As of the term 2013-2016, these are the elected officials of Adams:
The seal and its white background speaks of the people’s simple way of living; it further suggests that their lifestyle is not blemished nor corrupted by civilization and modernization.
The shield was derived from the Provincial Seal of Ilocos Norte. The mountain range and the verdant field and river show the topography of the place as a potential source of wealth and livelihood. The mountain ranges also symbolizes the lofty ideals and the high hopes of the people for making Adams a progressive and attractive place to live in.

Tourism

Adams has 18 waterfalls and 10 hanging bridges, including:
Local food include balbollosa, ubog, chicken with cardis, aba, kukutit, fried frogs, kiwet and salads. There's also tapuey and Bugnay.