Alcala, Pangasinan
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Alcala, officially the Municipality of Alcala (Pangasinan: Baley na Alcala; Ilocano: Ili ti Alcala; Tagalog: Bayan ng Alcala), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,908 people.[3]
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Alcala | |
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Municipality of Alcala | |
Motto(s): Kalinisan, Kalusugan, Karapatan (English: Environment, Health, Rights) | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 15°50′48″N 120°31′19″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos Region |
Province | Pangasinan |
District | 5th district |
Founded | September 20, 1875 |
Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Jojo B. Callejo |
• Vice Mayor | Rodolfo C. Rosquita |
• Representative | Ramon V. Guico III |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 30,948 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 45.71 km2 (17.65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
Highest elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 48,908 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
• Households | 11,999 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 17.11 |
• Revenue | ₱ 151.8 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 394.5 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 144.1 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 33.25 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2425 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog |
Major religions | Roman Catholic |
Feast date | May 3(Feast of the Finding of the True Cross) |
Catholic diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta |
Patron saint | Santa Cruz de Alcala |
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Alcala recently broke the world record for longest grill measuring about 3 kilometres (9,840 ft).[citation needed]