Bantay

', officially the ', is a of the Philippines in the province of,. According to the, it has a population of people. It is situated just north-east of Vigan, the Provincial Capital.GeographyTraversed via the Manila North Road, Bantay is north of San Fernando City, La Union, the Regional Capital of Ilocos Region, and from the City of Manila, the Nation's Capital.Bantay has an average elevation of 100 meters (328.08 feet), with a land area of. It is bounded by Vigan City and the municipalities of Caoayan, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Sto. Domingo, and Magsingal, Ilocos Sur; and San Quintin in the neighboring province of Abra. It is an elevated and hilly municipality but some barangays, especially those near creeks, are being flooded during heavy typhoons.BarangaysBantay is politically subdivided into 34 barangays.Domestic and wildlifeBantay's reserved forests and farms make it home to a diverse range of plants, animals, and river creatures. Around more than 60 species can be found in Bantay including over 9 mammal, reptile (including monitor lizards), and amphibian species; 10 bird and fish species; several insects and plants are existing in the farms and wild.