Vigan
Vigan | |
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| City of Vigan | |
Left to right, from the top: Plaza Salcedo with Vigan Cathedral, La Casa Blanca de Vigan, Calle Crisólogo, Plaza Burgos, National Museum Ilocos, Ilocos Sur Provincial Capitol, Vigan Bell Tower | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Heritage City | |
| Motto: Viva Vigan! | |
| Anthem: Vigan City Hymn | |
Map of Ilocos Sur with Vigan highlighted | |
Interactive map of Vigan | |
Vigan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°34′29″N 120°23′13″E / 17.57472°N 120.38694°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1572 |
| Cityhood | January 22, 2001 |
| Barangays | 39 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Randolf V. Singson |
| • Vice Mayor | Atty. Glendale Benzon |
| • Representative | Ronald V. Singson |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 35,171 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.12 km2 (9.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,104 m (3,622 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 54,498 |
| • Density | 2,170/km2 (5,619/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,702 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 8.72 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 850.5 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,175 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 637.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 367.3 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2700 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
| Official name | Historic City of Vigan |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
| Reference | 502rev |
| Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
Vigan, officially the City of Vigan (Ilocano: Siudad ti Vigan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Vigan; Spanish: Ciudad de Vigan), is a component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 54,498 people.
Located on the western coast of the large island of Luzon, facing the South China Sea, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is one of the few Spanish colonial towns left in the Philippines whose old structures have mostly remained intact. It is well known for its sett pavements and a unique architecture of the Spanish Philippines colonial era which fuses native Philippine and Oriental building designs and construction, with colonial Spanish architecture that is still abundant in the area, mainly the bahay na bato houses and an Earthquake Baroque church.
It is known as the birthplace of Elpidio Quirino, the 6th President of the Philippines. He was born at the former location of the Provincial Jail (his father was a warden). He also resided in the Syquia Mansion, which is a wedding gift of his in-laws to his wife.
The entire city of Vigan was later inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage City after being declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a member of the Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC).
In May 2015, Vigan was officially recognized as one of the New7Wonders Cities together with Beirut, Doha, Durban, Havana, Kuala Lumpur, and La Paz.