Balungao, Pangasinan
| Population Census of Balungao |
| Census |
Pop. |
|
Rate |
| 1995 |
21,274 |
|
—
|
| 2000 |
23,813 |
|
2.45% |
| 2007 |
25,214 |
|
0.79% |
Balungao is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 29,184 people in 6,102 households.
Balungao Hilltop Adventure
The Balungao Hot and Cold springs was originally started under the administration of Former Mayor Jose G. Peralta Jr. It was not until the year 2011 under the administration of the current Mayor, Philipp G. Peralta was it turned into Balungao Hilltop Adventure. Now it boasts the 2nd longest Zipline in the Philippines which is 600 meters long. The Balungao Hilltop Adventure also offers ATV Riding, Bungee Trampoline, Biking, Mountain Climbing and of course the refurbished Balungao Hot and Cold Springs. Now Balungao is visited by people from all over the country.
Barangays
Balungao is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.
- Angayan Norte
- Angayan Sur
- Capulaan
- Esmeralda
- Kita-kita
- Mabini
- Mauban
- Poblacion
- Pugaro
- Rajal
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- San Andres
- San Aurelio 1st
- San Aurelio 2nd
- San Aurelio 3rd
- San Joaquin
- San Julian
- San Leon
- San Marcelino
- San Miguel
- San Raymundo
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Volcano
Mount Balungao is an extinct volcano, 382 metres ASL, located at 15.867N, 120.683E, in the municipality of Balungao, province of Pangasinan, in the Philippines.
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) lists Balungao as inactive. [1]
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