Sudipen
Sudipen | |
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| Municipality of Sudipen | |
 Sudipen town center | |
 Seal | |
 Map of La Union with Sudipen highlighted | |
.svg)  Sudipen Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°54′N 120°28′E / 16.9°N 120.47°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | La Union |
| District | 1st district of La Union |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Wendy Joy D. Buquing |
| • Electorate | 13,973 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 97.59 km2 (37.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 17,187 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2520 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)72 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 95.82 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Kankanaey Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Sudipen (Southern Ilocano pronunciation: [sudipɯn]), officially the Municipality of Sudipen, is a 4th class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,187 people.[3]
Geography
Sudipen is located 312 kilometres (194 mi) north-north-west of the Philippine capital, Manila, and 43 kilometres (27 mi) away from the provincial capital of San Fernando, La Union. It is bounded on the west by the municipalities of Bangar and Balaoan; on the east and north by the Amburayan River and the province of Ilocos Sur; and in the south by Santol.
Sudipen has a total land area of 97 square kilometers, making it the fifth largest municipality by land area in the province. [2] Barangay Bulalaan is the largest barangay with a land area of 8,988 hectares (22,210 acres), while Barangay Poblacion is the smallest with only 82 hectares (200 acres).
Barangays
Sudipen is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. [2]
- Bigbiga
- Bulalaan
- Castro
- Duplas
- Ilocano
- Ipet
- Maliclico
- Namaltugan
- Old Central ('Nagpanaoan)
- Poblacion
- Porporiket
- San Francisco Norte
- San Francisco Sur
- San Jose
- Sengngat
- Turod
- Up-uplas
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 3,569 | — |
| 1939 | 6,039 | +2.54% |
| 1948 | 6,922 | +1.53% |
| 1960 | 7,926 | +1.13% |
| 1970 | 9,785 | +2.13% |
| 1975 | 10,430 | +1.29% |
| 1980 | 10,796 | +0.69% |
| 1990 | 13,043 | +1.91% |
| 1995 | 14,075 | +1.44% |
| 2000 | 15,099 | +1.52% |
| 2007 | 15,949 | +0.76% |
| 2010 | 16,531 | +1.31% |
| 2015 | 17,056 | +0.60% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Sudipen was 17,187 people,[3] with a density of 180 inhabitants per square kilometre or 470 inhabitants per square mile.
Local government
- Mayor: Wendy Joy D. Buquing
- Vice Mayor:
- Sangguniang Bayan Members (Municipal Councilors):
- Thelma R. Peña
- Mandy L. Adviento
- Jhobet L. Dee
- Tita D. Mostoles
- Melvin G. Macusi
- Donnie Rey M. Piaoan
- Marcelina P. Leonen
- Edwin M. Belisoa, Jr. (appointed to fill-up the resultant vacancy)
- Edwin O. Oribio - President of the Liga ng mga Barangay
- Noli C. Cong-o - Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative
Gallery
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Municipal hall -
Town center -
Sudipen Farmers Public Market -
Sudipen Central School -
Sudipen terminal
References
- ^ Municipality of Sudipen | (DILG)
- ^ a b c "Province: La Union". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of La Union". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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