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third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Bucay is a third-order administrative division in Cordillera, Philippines with 17,775 inhabitants, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bangued, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Manila is about 325 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vigan Mindoro Airport, 39 km away.

Overview

Bucay is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Abra — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Abra.

It is located in Abra, Philippines.

The population is about 17,775 (2024).

It covers about 102 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 172 metre.

Also known as: MUL Bucay, Abra

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Abra
  • Area 102 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 30' 0" N, 120° 43' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 90 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 17,775
  • Pop. Density 488 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Weather in Bucay

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bucay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.11 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 29.8 2.0 277 65 1,012.8 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 1.2 101 91 1,015.8 0.92 / 0.92 1 188.2 n/a
12h 21.6 1.5 91 91 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 25.3 1.2 35 73 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 64.6 n/a
Tomorrow 30.2 2.3 266 59 1,012.6 0.11 / 0.11 19 746.8 n/a
30h 23.0 1.5 103 90 1,015.5 0.94 / 1.05 99 177.7 n/a
36h 21.6 1.6 103 89 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
42h 25.1 0.7 30 74 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 51.3 n/a
Sunday 28.5 2.1 278 68 1,013.4 1.08 / 1.08 100 568.9 n/a
54h 23.1 1.1 108 91 1,016.4 1.05 / 2.14 100 101.0 n/a
60h 22.0 1.4 109 90 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
66h 25.6 0.6 4 75 1,016.5 0.03 / 0.03 9 60.0 n/a
Monday 28.9 1.9 284 73 1,012.9 3.53 / 3.56 94 730.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bucay?
Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bucay today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Bucay?
Local time is 20:49. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bucay?
Bucay is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bucay?
Population about 17,775.
What is the elevation of Bucay?
DEM 90 m.
Where is Bucay located?
It is at 17.50000, 120.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bucay in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2025-08-18
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