Laoac
Laoac [ˈlawak], officially the Municipality of Laoac (Pangasinan: Baley na Laoac; Ilocano: Ili ti Laoac; Tagalog: Bayan ng Laoac), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,128 people.
Laoac | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Laoac | |
Town Hall of Laoac | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Pangasinan's young municipality | |
Map of Pangasinan with Laoac highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Laoac Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°02′00″N 120°33′00″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ricardo D. Balderas |
| • Vice Mayor | Nelson V. Gayo |
| • Representative | Ramon V. Guico III |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 22,336 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.50 km2 (15.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 776 m (2,546 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 34,128 |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,811 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.16 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 112.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 464.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 133.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 32.83 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Pangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2437 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
| Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Laoac is 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Lingayen and 195 kilometres (121 mi) from Manila.
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