La Union is a province in the Philippines. It is in the Ilocos Region. Its capital is the city of San Fernando, which is also the regional center of the Ilocos Region.
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La Union |
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| Province of La Union |
(from top: left to right) San Fernando City, Beach in Agoo, Welcome arch at the La Union-Ilocos Sur border, rice field in Naguilian, Tapuakan River in Pugo |
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| Nickname: Elyu |
| Motto(s): "Love, Union, Concord" |
| Anthem: La Union Hymn |
 Location in the Philippines |
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| Coordinates: 16°30′N 120°25′E |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
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| Founded | March 2, 1850 |
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Capital
and largest city | San Fernando |
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| • Governor | Raphaelle Veronica A. Ortega-David |
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| • Vice Governor | Mario Eduardo C. Ortega (NUP) |
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| • Legislature | La Union Provincial Board |
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| • Total | 1,497.70 km2 (578.27 sq mi) |
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| • Rank | 69th out of 81 |
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| Highest elevation (Mount Talalang) | 1,520 m (4,990 ft) |
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| • Total | 825,072 |
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| • Rank | 37th out of 81 |
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| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
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| • Rank | 9th out of 81 |
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| • Independent cities | 0 |
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| • Component cities | |
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| • Municipalities |
- Agoo
- Aringay
- Bacnotan
- Bagulin
- Balaoan
- Bangar
- Bauang
- Burgos
- Caba
- Luna
- Naguilian
- Pugo
- Rosario
- San Gabriel
- San Juan
- Santo Tomas
- Santol
- Sudipen
- Tubao
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| • Barangays | 576 |
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| • Districts | Legislative districts of La Union |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
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| IDD : area code | +63 (0)72 |
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| ISO 3166 code | PH-LUN |
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| Languages | |
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| Website | www.launion.gov.ph |
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