Mangaldan, Pangasinan

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Mangaldan
Baley na Mangaldan
Municipality

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Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Mangaldan
Mangaldan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°04′N 120°24′E / 16.067°N 120.400°E / 16.067; 120.400Coordinates: 16°04′N 120°24′E / 16.067°N 120.400°E / 16.067; 120.400
Country  Philippines
Region Ilocos (Region I)
Province Pangasinan
District 4th district of Pangasinan
Barangays 31
Government[1]
 • Mayor Bona Fe De Vera Parayno
Area[2]
 • Total 48.47 km2 (18.71 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 98,905
 • Density 2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2432
Dialing code 75
Income class 1st class
Website www.mangaldan.gov.ph

Mangaldan (Pangasinan: Baley na Mangaldan) is a first class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. It is near Dagupan City. It is in the 4th congressional district of Pangasinan. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 98,905 people.[3]

Mangaldan was founded by Dominican order missionaries from Spain (the third such city in Pangasinan). It is known to have already been a Spanish encomienda by 1591. During World War II, Mangaldan had an airstrip that was used by the American military.

Barangays

Mangaldan is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.[2]

  • Alitaya
  • Amansabina
  • Anolid
  • Banaoang
  • Bantayan
  • Bari
  • Bateng
  • Buenlag
  • David
  • Embarcadero
  • Gueguesangen
  • Guesang
  • Guiguilonen
  • Guilig
  • Inlambo
  • Lanas
  • Landas
  • Maasin
  • Macayug
  • Malabago
  • Navaluan
  • Nibaliw
  • Osiem
  • Palua
  • Poblacion
  • Pogo
  • Salaan
  • Salay
  • Tebag
  • Talogtog

Demographics

Population census of Mangaldan
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1990 65,947—    
1995 73,351+2.15%
2000 82,142+2.29%
2007 90,391+1.38%
2010 98,905+3.05%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

Images

  • Welcome sign

  • Centro and the Municipal Building

  • Town hall

  • Vicariate of Sto. Tomas de Aquino, Parish of St. Thomas Aquinas

  • Police Station

  • Junction, crossing

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 26 November 2012. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 26 November 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 5 September 2013. 

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