Angat, Bulacan

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Municipality of Angat, Bulacan
Location
Map of Bulacan showing the location of Angat.
Map of Bulacan showing the location of Angat.
Government
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Bulacan
District Third Congressional District of Bulacan
Barangays 16
Income Class: 2nd class; partially urban
Mayor Leonardo R. de Leon
Physical characteristics
Area 65.25 km²
Population

     Total (2007)


46,033

Angat is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 46,033 people in 9,483 households.

[edit] Barangays

Sta.Monica Church in Angat
Sta.Monica Church in Angat
Interior of the Sta.Monica Church in Angat
Interior of the Sta.Monica Church in Angat

Angat is subdivided into 16 barangays.

  • Banaban
  • Baybay
  • Binagbag
  • Donacion
  • Encantok
  • Laog
  • Marungko
  • Niugan
  • Paltok
  • Pulong Yantok
  • San Roque (Pob.)
  • Santa Cruz (Pob.)
  • Santa Lucia
  • Santo Cristo (Pob.)
  • Sulucan
  • Taboc

[edit] Point of Interest

Santa Monica de Angat Church
One of the most beautiful churches in the Philippines and also one of the oldest, estimated to be 400 years old. It displays a marvelous baroque architecture with its interior replicating the famous Sistine Chapel. Recently remodeled but preserving it's old architecture.

[edit] External links

Provincial Seal of Bulacan
Cities and Municipalities of Bulacan
Cities: Malolos | Meycauayan | San Jose del Monte
Municipalities: Angat | Balagtas | Baliuag | Bocaue | Bulacan | Bustos | Calumpit | Doña Remedios Trinidad | Guiguinto | Hagonoy | Marilao | Norzagaray | Obando | Pandi | Paombong | Plaridel | Pulilan | San Ildefonso | San Miguel | San Rafael | Santa Maria

Coordinates: 14°56′N, 121°02′E