Carasi

Carasi, officially the Municipality of Carasi (Ili ti Carasi; Bayan ng Carasi), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,607 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province and the entire Ilocos Region.

Geography
Carasi is a land-locked town situated in the eastern border of Ilocos Norte. Vintar is situated in the north of Carasi, Calanasan in the east, Nueva Era in the south and Piddig in the west. It is in the foot of the Cordillera Mountains.

Carasi is 31 km from Laoag and 518 km from Manila.

Barangays
Carasi is politically subdivided into 3 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
 * Angset
 * Barbaqueso (Poblacion)
 * Virbira

Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Carasi was 1,607 people, with a density of undefined PD/km2.

Local government
Carasi, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Municipal seal

 * Shield, denotes that Carasi is within the Province of Ilocos Norte
 * Deer, represents hunting as means of livelihood of the townspeople
 * Pine Tree, stands for the forest products that abound in the town
 * Center Design, signifies defense and protection (shield); hardwork (bolo); and patriotism and bravery (spear).