Balungao, Pangasinan

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Balungao
—  Municipality  —

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Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Balungao.
Balungao is located in Philippines
Balungao
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°54′N 120°42′E / 15.9°N 120.7°E / 15.9; 120.7Coordinates: 15°54′N 120°42′E / 15.9°N 120.7°E / 15.9; 120.7
Country  Philippines
Region Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province Pangasinan
District 6th District, Pangasinan
Founded
Barangays 20
Government
 • Mayor Philipp G. Peralta (Lakas Kampi CMD)
 • Vice Mayor Minda T. Peralta (Nacionalista Party)
Area
 • Total 73.25 km2 (28.3 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 25,214
 • Density 344.2/km2 (891.5/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2442
Dialing code +6375
Income class 4th class; rural
Population Census of Balungao[1]
Census Pop. Rate
1995 21,274
—
2000 23,813 2.45%
2007 25,214 0.79%

Balungao is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the latest census (Aug. 1, 2007), it has a population of 25,214 people. Balungao is partially urban community with an area of 7,325 hectares (18,100 acres).[2]

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[edit] Barangays

Balungao is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[2]

  • Angayan Norte
  • Angayan Sur
  • Capulaan
  • Esmeralda
  • Kita-kita
  • Mabini
  • Mauban
  • Poblacion
  • Pugaro
  • Rajal
  • San Andres
  • San Aurelio 1st
  • San Aurelio 2nd
  • San Aurelio 3rd
  • San Joaquin
  • San Julian
  • San Leon
  • San Marcelino
  • San Miguel
  • San Raymundo

[edit] Places of interest

[edit] Mount Balungao

Mount Balungao (15°51′44.90″N 120°40′57.70″E / 15.862472°N 120.682694°E / 15.862472; 120.682694 (Mount Balungao)) is an extinct volcano, 382 metres (1,253 ft) ASL located in the municipality of Balungao. Its volcanic past is manifested by its physical profile and the presence of hot and cold springs. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) lists Mount Balungao as an inactive volcano.[3]

[edit] Balungao Hilltop Adventure

Balungao opened its doors to adventure travel tourism with the opening of Balungao Hilltop Adventure (15°52′2″N 120°41′10″E / 15.86722°N 120.68611°E / 15.86722; 120.68611 (Balungao Hilltop Adventure)) on September 8, 2011. Located at the foot of Mount Balungao, the resort was constructed by the municipal government of Balungao and boasts the 2nd longest Zip-line in the Philippines (2011) at 600 metres (2,000 ft) long. The Balungao Hilltop Adventure also offers ATV or quad bike adventure, bungee trampoline, biking, mountain climbing, and the refurbished hot and and cold spring swimming pools.[4]

Originally started as the Mt. Balungao Hot and Cold Springs Resort under the administration of former Mayor Jose G. Peralta Jr. It was not until year 2011, under the administration of the Mayor Philipp G. Peralta, that it was repackaged for adventure travelers.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Ilocos Region: Population and Growth Rates". National Statistics Office, Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved on 2012-01-25.
  2. ^ a b "Municipality/City: BALUNGAO". PSGC Interactive. Retrieved on 2012-01-25.
  3. ^ "Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)- List of Inactive Volcanoes"
  4. ^ "Zipline Adventure in Balungao Pangasinan – Hot and Cold Springs Resorts". Pangasinan, Festival Capital of the North. Retrieved on 2012-01-24.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Santa Maria San Quintin
Rosales Umingan
   Balungao    
Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija
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(Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Pangasinan by the National Statistics Office)
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