Alaminos, Pangasinan
Alaminos, officially the City of Alaminos (Pangasinan: Siyudad na Alaminos; Ilocano: Siudad ti Alaminos; Sambal: Babali nin Alaminos; Filipino: Lungsod ng Alaminos), is a 4th class component city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines, and is known for being the home of the Hundred Islands National Park, which is composed of 124 islands and is located off the coast of Barangay Lucap. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 99,397 people. The city is named after Juan Alaminos y de Vivar, a former governor-general of the Philippines.
Alaminos | |
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| City of Alaminos | |
Clockwise from top: Christ the Redeemer at Hundred Islands National Park, Saint Joseph the Patriarch Cathedral Cathedral, and Alaminos city center (Poblacion). | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Home of the Hundred Islands | |
Map of Pangasinan with Alaminos highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Alaminos Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°09′19″N 119°58′51″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1744 |
| Cityhood | March 28, 2001 |
| Named for | Juan Alaminos y Vivar |
| Barangays | 39 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Arth Bryan C. Celeste (NP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Jose Antonio Miguel Y. Perez (NP) |
| • Representative | Noli Celeste (NP) |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 62,546 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 164.26 km2 (63.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 99,397 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| • Households | 25,195 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 7.75 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 703.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,925 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 613 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 460.6 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Pangasinan 1 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2404 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
| Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog Sambal |
| Website | www |
In 2009, it was announced that Alaminos Airport would be built near the city as a commercial airport for Pangasinan province. However, the timeline for construction of the airport has repeatedly slipped; as of 2015, the project is in limbo.