Aguilar, Pangasinan
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Aguilar, officially the Municipality of Aguilar (Pangasinan: Baley na Aguilar; Ilocano: Ili ti Aguilar; Tagalog: Bayan ng Aguilar), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,100 people.[3]
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Aguilar | |
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Municipality of Aguilar | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 15°53′24″N 120°14′16″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos Region |
Province | Pangasinan |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | July 16, 1805 |
Named for | Rafael María de Aguilar |
Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Roldan C. Sagles |
• Vice Mayor | Jesus M. Zamuco Jr. |
• Representative | Jumel Anthony I. Espino |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 29,400 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 195.07 km2 (75.32 sq mi) |
Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
Highest elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 45,100 |
• Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
• Households | 9,934 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 21.32 |
• Revenue | ₱ 165.7 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 446.4 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 172.1 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 52.86 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2415 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog |
Website | www |
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The municipality was named after Spanish governor-general Rafael María de Aguilar, who ordered the establishment of an independent civil political unit on 16 July 1805.
Aguilar is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from provincial capital Lingayen and 190 kilometres (120 mi) from Manila.