Bauang
Municipality in La Union, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Bauan.
Bauang, officially the Municipality of Bauang (Ilocano: Ili ti Bauang; Filipino: Bayan ng Bauang), is a 1st class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,449 people.[6] In Philippine Literature and History, it is known for being the homeplace of literary icon[8] and World War II martyr Manuel Arguilla.[9][10]
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Bauang | |
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Municipality of Bauang | |
Nicknames: | |
Motto(s): Sulong Bauang 2030 and Vineyard City of the North by 2030 | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 16°32′N 120°20′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos Region |
Province | La Union |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | January 5, 1586 |
Barangays | 39 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor [4] | EULOGIO CLARENCE MARTIN P. DE GUZMAN III |
• Vice Mayor | HENRY A. BACURNAY JR. |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 52,808 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 73.15 km2 (28.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
Highest elevation | 317 m (1,040 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[6] | |
• Total | 78,449 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
• Households | 19,796 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 7.54 |
• Revenue | ₱ 372.3 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 1,199 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 360.2 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 266.3 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | La Union Electric Company (LUECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2501 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)72 |
Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
Website | www |
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The MacArthur Highway runs through the town which junctions with Naguilian Road, one of the mountain roads leading to Baguio.