Burgos, Ilocos Sur

Burgos, officially the Municipality of Burgos (Ilocano: Ili ti Burgos; Filipino: Bayan ng Burgos) is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,793 people.

Burgos
Municipality
Municipality of Burgos
Motto: 
Ayos Burgos!
Map of Ilocos Sur with Burgos highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Burgos
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°19′59″N 120°29′40″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvinceIlocos Sur
District 2nd district
Named forJosé Burgos
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorNathaniel D. Escobar
  Vice MayorRiolita R. Balbalan
  RepresentativeKristine Singson-Meehan
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate9,082 voters (2022)
Area
  Total44.38 km2 (17.14 sq mi)
Elevation
71 m (233 ft)
Highest elevation
439 m (1,440 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total12,793
  Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
  Households
3,135
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
6.48
% (2018)
  Revenue95.95 million (2020)
  Assets1,174 million (2020)
  Expenditure220.5 million (2020)
  Liabilities77.65 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIlocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2724
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)77
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog

Burgos is 43 kilometres (27 mi) from Vigan City and 374 kilometres (232 mi) from Manila.

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