Asingan
Asingan, officially the Municipality of Asingan (Pangasinan: Baley na Asingan; Ilocano: Ili ti Asingan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Asingan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,811 people.
Asingan | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Asingan | |
Asingan Municipal Hall | |
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| Etymology: Saltbeds | |
Map of Pangasinan with Asingan highlighted | |
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Asingan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°00′08″N 120°40′10″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| District | 6th district |
| Founded | 1782 |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Carlos F. Lopez Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Heidee G. Chua |
| • Representative | Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 40,341 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.64 km2 (25.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 57,811 |
| • Density | 870/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 15,331 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Revenue | ₱ 189.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 437.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 159.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 88.86 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Pangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2439 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
| Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog |
| Feast date | October 10 |
| Catholic diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta |
| Patron saint | St. Louis Bertrand |
| Website | www |
It is the hometown of President Fidel V. Ramos, the 12th President of the Philippines (1992–1998).
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