Bangar, La Union

Bangar, officially the Municipality of Bangar (Ilocano: Ili ti Bangar; Filipino: Bayan ng Bangar), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,041 people.

Bangar
Municipality
Municipality of Bangar
Street of Bangar
Map of La Union with Bangar highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bangar
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°54′N 120°25′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvinceLa Union
District 1st district
Founded1700
Barangays33 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorJoy P. Merin
  Vice MayorVirgelio M. Dabalos
  RepresentativePablo C. Ortega
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate23,673 voters (2022)
Area
  Total37.36 km2 (14.42 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Highest elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total38,041
  Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
  Households
9,485
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
3.83
% (2018)
  Revenue195.5 million (2020)
  Assets712.7 million (2020)
  Expenditure191.6 million (2020)
  Liabilities52.12 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityLa Union Electric Cooperative (LUELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2519
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)72
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.bangar.gov.ph
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