Dingalan
Dingalan [ˌdiŋɡɐˈlan], officially the Municipality of Dingalan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Dingalan; Ilocano: Ili ti Dingalan), is a 3rd-class municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,878 people.
Dingalan | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Dingalan | |
Municipal government grounds | |
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| Nickname: Gateway to Southern Tagalog | |
| Motto(s): Positibo, Agresibo, Progresibong Pagbabago | |
Map of Aurora with Dingalan highlighted | |
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Dingalan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°23′N 121°24′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Aurora |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Shierwin H. Taay |
| • Vice Mayor | Edgardo R. Galvez |
| • Representative | Rommel Rico T. Angara |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 19,055 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 304.55 km2 (117.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,367 m (4,485 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 27,878 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,854 |
| Demonym | Dingaleño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.73 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 150.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 310.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 144 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 70.75 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aurora Electric Cooperative (AURELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3207 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Umiray Dumaget Tagalog Ilocano |
| Website | www |
Dingalan has several caves, of which the Lamao Caves are the best known. The rough shoreline and very high waves of Dingalan make it attractive to surfers.
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