| Burgos | |
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| — Municipality — | |
| Map of Ilocos Sur showing the location of Burgos. | |
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Burgos
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | |
| Barangays | 26 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nathaniel D. Escobar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.38 km2 (17.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 11,459 |
| • Density | 258.2/km2 (668.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 2724 |
| Income class | 4th class |
| Population Census of Burgos | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 10,101 |
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| 2000 | 11,175 | 2.19% | |
| 2007 | 11,459 | 0.35% | |
Burgos is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 11,459 people in 2,174 households.
Burgos is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.
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Burgos came into existence in 1831 when Father Bernardino Logo were able to convert many natives into the folds of Christianity. The resulting town became Nueva Coveta. It was envied by its neighbors because of its peace and order, as well as progress, since they sell their resulting products in places as far as Pangasinan and Tarlac.
It became a township of Santa Maria in the latter period of the Spanish Era. It was later named in honor of Father Jose Burgos.