San Nicolas (Ilocos Norte)
| Municipality of San Nicolas | |||
| Location of San Nicolas in the province of Ilocos Norte | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Region : | Ilocos region | ||
| Province : | Ilocos Norte | ||
| Barangays : | 24 | ||
| District: | 2. District of Ilocos Norte | ||
| PSGC : | 012820000 | ||
| Income class : | 3rd income bracket | ||
| Households : | 6677 May 1, 2000 census
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| Population : | 36,736 August 1, 2015 census
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| Population density : | 914.3 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Area : | 40.18 km² | ||
| Coordinates : | 18 ° 10 ′ N , 120 ° 36 ′ E | ||
| Postal code : | 2901 | ||
| Area code : | +63 77 | ||
| Mayor : | Alfredo P. Valdez Jr. | ||
| Website: | www.sannicolasilocosnorte.gov.ph | ||
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San Nicolas is a municipality in the Philippine province of Ilocos Norte and is located south of the Padsan River . In 2015 it had 36,736 inhabitants. The land is mainly very flat and is good for agriculture. San Nicolas is also known for its pottery.
San Nicolas is divided into the following 24 barangays :
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Sons and daughters
- Patricio Abella Buzon (* 1950), Catholic clergyman, Bishop of Bacolod