La Trinidad, Benguet
La Trinidad, officially the Municipality of La Trinidad (Ilocano: Ili ti La Trinidad; Tagalog: Bayan ng La Trinidad), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 137,404 people.
La Trinidad | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of La Trinidad | |
La Trinidad as viewed from Windy Hill | |
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| Anthem: La Trinidad Hymn | |
Map of Benguet with La Trinidad highlighted | |
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La Trinidad Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°28′N 120°35′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Benguet |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | June 16, 1950 |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Romeo K. Salda |
| • Vice Mayor | Roderick C. Awingan |
| • Representative | Eric Yap |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 50,990 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.04 km2 (27.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,102 m (3,615 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,820 m (5,970 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 137,404 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 36,824 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 2.30 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 584 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,205 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 390.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 178.8 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2601 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Kankanaey Ibaloi Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
The town is known for its strawberry plantations, earning the title "Strawberry Fields of the Philippines".
The municipality is within the Metro Baguio area. The town's name comes from the Spanish phrase for "The Trinity."
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