Balungao
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Balungao Town Hall
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 Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Balungao |
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 Balungao
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| Coordinates: 15°54′N 120°42′E / 15.900°N 120.700°ECoordinates: 15°54′N 120°42′E / 15.900°N 120.700°E | ||
| Country |
 Philippines
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| Region | Ilocos (Region I) | |
| Province | Pangasinan | |
| District | 6th District, Pangasinan | |
| Founded | 1815 | |
| Barangays | 20 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Philipp G. Peralta | |
| • Vice Mayor | Minda T. Peralta | |
| • Electorate | 17,999 voters (2016 election) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 73.25 km2 (28.28 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 31,106 | |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 2442 | |
| 015507000 | ||
| Dialing code | +63 (0)75 | |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class | |
| Revenue | ₱ 6,028,502.68 (2016) | |
| Poverty incidence | 12.23 (2012) | |
Balungao is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 31,106 people.
The town is located in the south-eastern part of the province bordering the province of Nueva Ecija to the south. Balungao is partially urban community with an area of 7,325 hectares (18,100 acres).
Balungao is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.
The town of Balungao were first inhabited by nomadic people from the Ilocos region who found their way to the area through San Fabian, Pangasinan. They were farmers looking for places to settle down, engaging in agriculture to survive. Its origin is evident in the fact that Balungao is one of the Ilocano-speaking towns in the province where the primary language is the Pangasinense.
Balungao was originally called Panaclaban and was a part of Cuyapo town in the adjacent province of Nueva Ecija till the latter part of 18th century. It was annexed to the town of Rosales, Pangasinan in the early part of 19th century because of its geographic location. It officially became an independent municipality in 1815.
Mount Balungao (15°51′44.90″N 120°40′57.70″E / 15.8624722°N 120.6826944°E) is an extinct volcano, 382 metres (1,253 ft) ASL located in the municipality of Balungao. Its volcanic past is manifested by its physical profile and the presence of hot and cold springs. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) lists Mount Balungao as an inactive volcano.
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