Agoo
Agoo ([aˈgɔʔo]), officially the Municipality of Agoo (Ilocano: Ili ti Agoo; Pangasinan: Baley na Agoo; Filipino: Bayan ng Agoo), is a 1st class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 66,028 people.
Agoo | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Agoo | |
Agoo town center along the National Highway with the steeple of Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Charity on the right | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Origin of Dinengdeng | |
| Motto: Agoo Kay Ganda | |
| Anthem: Agoo Hymn | |
Map of La Union with Agoo highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Agoo Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°19′19″N 120°21′53″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | La Union |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | December 8, 1578 |
| Barangays | 49 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Hon.Frank Sibuma |
| • Vice Mayor | Hon. Tony Eslao |
| • Representative | Hon. Dante S. Garcia |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 44,058 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.84 km2 (20.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 66,028 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 15,953 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 3.26 |
| • Revenue 2021 | PHP 449,680,789.46 million |
| • Assets 2021 | PHP 1,374,182,114.06 billion |
| • Expenditure 2021 | PHP 315,552,246.76 million |
| • Liabilities 2021 | PHP 184,804,460.81 million |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | La Union Electric Cooperative (LUELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2504 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)72 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Pangasinan Tagalog |
| Major religions | Roman Catholic |
| Notable Festival | Dinengdeng Festival |
| Website | agoolaunion |
Agoo is 235 kilometres (146 mi) from Metro Manila and 34 kilometres (21 mi) from San Fernando, the provincial capital.
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