Agoo, La Union
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| Government | |
| Region | Ilocos (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| District | 2nd District of La Union |
| Barangays | 49 |
| Income Class: | 2nd class |
| Mayor | Eufranio C. Eriguel |
| Official Website | agoo.gov.ph |
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| Area | 51.18 km² |
| Population
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51,923 |
Agoo is a 2nd class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 51,923 people in 9,945 households.
Its name is probably derived from "aroo" or "agoho" a pine-like evergreen tree that thrived in the western coast during the pre-Spanish Period.
The town is also known as "Puerto de Japon", wherein Spanish conquistadors from Mexico headed by Capitan Juan de Salcedo observed that Agoo was already a bustling port whrein Chinese, Japanese and native merchants ply their trade.
[edit] Mayor
- Dr. Eufranio C. Eriguel - married to Dr. Sandra Yang Eriguel, is the current mayor of the municipality. There has been a succession of mayors since the town was founded.
[edit] Barangays
Agoo is politically subdivided into 49 barangays.
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