Palauig
Municipality in Zambales, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palauig, officially the Municipality of Palauig (Sambal: Babali nin Palauig; Filipino: Bayan ng Palauig), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,784 people.[4]
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Palauig | |
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Municipality of Palauig | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 15°26′01″N 119°54′30″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Luzon |
Province | Zambales |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | 1870 |
Reestablished | January 1, 1910[1] |
Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Billy M. Aceron |
• Vice Mayor | Christian Daniel H. Aceron |
• Representative | Cheryl Deloso-Montalla |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 27,953 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 310.00 km2 (119.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 9.0 m (29.5 ft) |
Highest elevation | 2,037 m (6,683 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 39,784 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
• Households | 9,612 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 28.92 |
• Revenue | ₱ 212.8 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 547.1 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 133.4 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 197.5 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Zambales 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMECO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2210 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)47 |
Native languages | Sambal Ilocano Tagalog |
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The municipality of Palauig is the nearest mainland to the Philippine-claimed EEZ Panatag Shoal, or Scarborough Shoal.