Bauang

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Municipality of Bauang
Location of Bauang in the province of La Union
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Basic data
Region : Ilocos region
Province : La Union
Barangays : 39
District: 2. District of La Union
PSGC : 013307000
Income class : 1st income bracket
Households : 12,298
May 1, 2000 census
Population : 75.032
August 1, 2015 census
Population density : 1048 inhabitants per km²
Area : 71.60  km²
Coordinates : 16 ° 31 ′  N , 120 ° 19 ′  E Coordinates: 16 ° 31 ′  N , 120 ° 19 ′  E
Area code : +63 72
Mayor : Robert P. De Guzman
Geographical location in the Philippines
Bauang (Philippines)
Bauang
Bauang

Bauang is a large municipality in the Philippine province of La Union and is located in the South China Sea . In Bauang, in contrast to other municipalities in the province, some people already work in industry or in the tourism sector. This is due, among other things, to the municipality's famous beaches and the relatively good infrastructure. Agriculture still plays an important role.

Population development

year Residents
2000 63,373
2007 69,837
2010 70,735

Barangays

Bauang is in the following 39 barangays divided:

  • Acao
  • Baccuit Norte
  • Baccuit Sur
  • Bagbag
  • Ballay
  • Bawanta
  • Boy-utan
  • Bucayab
  • Cabalayangan
  • Cabisilan
  • Calumbaya
  • Carmay
  • Casilagan
  • Central East
  • Central West
  • Dili
  • Disso-or
  • Guerrero
  • Nagrebcan
  • Pagdalagan Sur
  • Palintucang
  • Palugsi-Limmansangan
  • Parian Oeste
  • Parian Este
  • Paringao
  • Payocpoc Norte Este
  • Payocpoc Norte Oeste
  • Payocpoc Sur
  • Pilar
  • Pudoc
  • Pot
  • Pugo
  • Quinavite
  • Lower San Agustin
  • Santa Monica
  • Santiago
  • Taberna
  • Upper San Agustin
  • Urayong