Bangar, La Union
Bangar | |
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| Municipality of Bangar | |
St. Christopher Parish Church, Bangar Town Plaza and Bangar Municipal Hall | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of La Union with Bangar highlighted | |
Interactive map of Bangar | |
Bangar Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°53′35″N 120°25′23″E / 16.893°N 120.423°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | La Union |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1700 |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Joy P. Merin |
| • Vice Mayor | Virgelio M. Dabalos |
| • Representative | Pablo C. Ortega |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 23,240 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.36 km2 (14.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 38,190 |
| • Density | 1,022/km2 (2,648/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,485 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.96 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 254.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 948 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 183.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 105.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | La Union Electric Cooperative (LUELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2519 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)72 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Bangar, officially the Municipality of Bangar (Ilocano: Ili ti Bangar; Filipino: Bayan ng Bangar), is a coastal municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 38,190 people.
The town known for its loom-weaving or "abel", and blacksmithing or "panday" industries.