Mangaldan, Pangasinan

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Mangaldan
—  Municipality  —

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Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Mangaldan.
Mangaldan is located in Philippines
Mangaldan
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°04′N 120°24′E / 16.067°N 120.4°E / 16.067; 120.4Coordinates: 16°04′N 120°24′E / 16.067°N 120.4°E / 16.067; 120.4
Country  Philippines
Region Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province Pangasinan
District 4th District, Pangasinan
Founded
Barangays 31
Government
 • Mayor Herminio A. Romero
Area
 • Total 48.47 km2 (18.7 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 90,391
 • Density 1,864.9/km2 (4,830/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2432
Income class 1st class;
Population Census of Mangaldan
Census Pop. Rate
1995 73,351
2000 82,142 2.46%
2007 90,391 1.33%

Mangaldan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. It is near the cities of Dagupan and Baguio. It is in the 4th congressional district of Pangasinan. According to the latest census, it has a population of 90,391 people in 15,356 households.

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.

[edit] Barangays

Mangaldan is politically subdivided into 31 barangays.

  • 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
  • Estayo
  • Salaan
  • Salay
  • Tebag
  • Talogtog

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