San Carlos, Pangasinan
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San Carlos Binalatongan |
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| City of San Carlos | ||
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| Nickname(s): The Heart of Pangasinan | ||
 Map of Pangasinan showing the location of San Carlos |
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 San Carlos
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| Coordinates: 15°55′41″N 120°20′56″E / 15.92806°N 120.34889°ECoordinates: 15°55′41″N 120°20′56″E / 15.92806°N 120.34889°E | ||
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 Philippines
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| Region | Ilocos (Region I) | |
| Province | Pangasinan | |
| District | 3rd district of Pangasinan | |
| Founded | 1578 | |
| Cityhood | January 1, 1966 | |
| Barangays | 86 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Joseres Resuello | |
| • Vice Mayor | Julier Resuello | |
| • Electorate | 96,875 voters (2016 election) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 169.03 km2 (65.26 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 188,571 | |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 2420 | |
| 015532000 | ||
| Dialing code | +63 (0)75 | |
| Income class | 3rd city income class | |
| Poverty incidence | 15.98 (2012) | |
San Carlos, officially City of San Carlos (Pangasinan: Siyudad na San Carlos/Binalatongan; Filipino: Lungsod ng San Carlos/Binalatongan), is a 3rd class city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 188,571 people., making it the most populated city in Pangasinan and the entire Ilocos Region. Situated in the central plains of the very heart of Pangasinan, its nearby neighbors are Lingayen, Binmaley, Calasiao, Santa Barbara, Malasiqui, Bayambang, Mangatarem, Urbiztondo and Aguilar with bordering Bugallon and Basista.
San Carlos City was once known as Binalatongan and is the capital of the Huangdom of Pangasinan, which also includes the present-day towns of Northern Tarlac, La Union, Benguet, Zambales, Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya. During that time, Pangasinan traded with Japan, China and other Southeast Asian empires and national entities and enjoyed full independence and prosperity.
Murder charges were filed against Angelito Soriano, Cesar de Guzman (alias Kabesa) and 2 John Does on May 2, 2007, for the April 28, 2007, 10:15 p.m. assassination of San Carlos City Mayor Julian Resuello and his civilian aide inside the city plaza as he was shaking hands with the audience at the city plaza during the coronation night for the city fiesta queen during a fiesta ball.
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