Sual
Sual | |
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Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos (Region I) |
Province | Pangasinan |
District | 1st district of Pangasinan |
Barangays | 19 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Roberto Llamas Arcinue |
Area | |
• Total | 130.16 km2 (50.26 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 31,216 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2403 |
Dialing code | 75 |
Income class | 1st class ; partly urban |
Sual (Pangasinan: Baley na Sual, Ilocano: Ili ti Sual) is a first class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 31,216 people.[3]
The Philippines largest coal power plant, the 1200 megawatt Sual Power Station, is located in this municipality. It used to be owned by Mirant Services LLC.
Sual is one of the towns where the Spanish galleon brought their goods to trade.
Barangays
Sual is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.[2]
- Baquioen
- Baybay Norte
- Baybay Sur
- Bolaoen
- Cabalitian
- Calumbuyan
- Camagsingalan
- Caoayan
- Capantolan
- Macaycayawan
- Paitan East
- Paitan West
- Pangascasan
- Poblacion
- Santo Domingo
- Seselangen
- Sioasio East
- Sioasio West
- Victoria
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1990 | 19,594 | — |
1995 | 20,929 | +1.24% |
2000 | 25,832 | +4.62% |
2007 | 29,925 | +2.05% |
2010 | 31,216 | +1.55% |
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4] |
Government
Per WP:PSEUDOHEADING fake headings should not be used in articles. The mayor is Roberto Llamas Arcinue, businessman and founder of RLAC which helped build the Sual Power Plant. He is the husband of historian Arabela V. Arcinue. He succeeded his son John Rodney V. Arcinue, who served for three terms.
Maritime issues
On January, 2008, Bolinao Mayor Alfonso Celeste said the local government will file damage suit against Indonesian owners of the barge APOL 3003. The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UPMSI) stated that the environmental damage was PHP54.9 million. The barge towed by a tug boat from Indonesia to the power plant in Sual on November 27 when Typhoon Mina destroyed its anchor and rope, then hurled it to Ilog Malino reef, spilling 95% of its coal cargo. The hard coal spill spread to 33 hectares (82 acres) of coral and sea grass areas.[5]
Climate
Climate data for Sual, Pangasinan | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5.1 (0.20) |
11.6 (0.46) |
21.1 (0.83) |
27.7 (1.09) |
232.9 (9.17) |
350.8 (13.81) |
679.8 (26.76) |
733.1 (28.86) |
505 (19.9) |
176.6 (6.95) |
67.2 (2.65) |
17.7 (0.70) |
2,828.6 (111.38) |
Average rainy days | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 142 |
Source: World Weather Online[6] |
Tourism
Gallery
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Welcome sign
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Sual Municipal Hall
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Sual Sports and Civic Center
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Sual Public Market (Poblacion)
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Tugboats and small vessels in the Fish Port Complex
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San Pedro Martir Parish Church (Poblacion)
References
- ^ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ a b c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ Inquirer.net, Bolinao to sue barge owners for coal spill
- ^ "Sual, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.