Pagudpud
Municipality in Ilocos Norte, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pagudpud, officially the Municipality of Pagudpud (Ilocano: Ili ti Pagudpud; Filipino: Bayan ng Pagudpud), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,098 people.[3]
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Pagudpud | |
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Municipality of Pagudpud | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 18°33′41″N 120°47′16″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos Region |
Province | Ilocos Norte |
District | 1st district |
Founded | February 14, 1954 |
Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Rafael Ralph L. Benemerito II |
• Vice Mayor | Bingbong Calvan |
• Representative | Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 18,452 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 194.90 km2 (75.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,295 m (4,249 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 25,098 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,690 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 5.68 |
• Revenue | ₱ 182 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 569.7 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 220 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 277.3 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2919 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
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It is the northernmost settlement on Luzon Island and a popular tourist destination because of its resorts and beaches. In addition to tourism, people also make their living through farming, fishing and subsistence retailing. Recently, many windmills are erected in Barangay Caparispisan.