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San Nicolas, Pangasinan

San Nicolas
Municipality
San Nicolas Town Hall
San Nicolas Town Hall
Official seal of San Nicolas
Seal
Map of Pangasinan showing the location of San Nicolas
Map of Pangasinan showing the location of San Nicolas
San Nicolas is located in Philippines
San Nicolas
San Nicolas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°04′12″N 120°45′55″E / 16.07000°N 120.76528°E / 16.07000; 120.76528Coordinates: 16°04′12″N 120°45′55″E / 16.07000°N 120.76528°E / 16.07000; 120.76528
Country  Philippines
Region Ilocos (Region I)
Province Pangasinan
District 6th district of Pangasinan
Founded 1610
Barangays 33
Government
 • Mayor Rebecca Mejica Saldivar
 • Vice Mayor Joel Luansin
 • Electorate 23,297 voters (2016 election)
Area
 • Total 210.20 km2 (81.16 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 35,574
 • Density 170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2447
015536000
IDD:area code +63 (0)75
Income class 1st municipal income class
Revenue ₱ 62,441,316.06 (2016)
Poverty incidence 13.91 (2012)

San Nicolas is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 35,574 people. It is the only town that borders Nueva Vizcaya.

San Nicolas is located in north-eastern part of Pangasinan and is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.

San Nicolas is a place with many waterfalls from the Caraballo Mountain Range and a number of rivers that serve as a picnic ground for vacationers during holidays and summertime.

Lipit falls are located in Barangay Sta. Maria East. It is an hour trail from the Red Arrow Monument along Cabalitian River. Best time to visit the place is during the summertime but it is also safe to go their during rainy seasons.

Agpay falls is in Barangay San Felipe East. During the '70s up to the '80s it is actually one of the best natural tourist spots in eastern Pangasinan.

Other waterfalls of interest include: Pinsal falls 1, 2 and 3, located in Sitio Nagsimbaoaan in Barangay Cacabugaoan; Mambolo falls, located at Brgy. Salpad and Pinsal Bensican in brgy. Bensican; and Baracbac falls are located in Barangay Fianza just north of Sitio Puyao.

Mejias Resort is located at town proper of San Nicolas. It has a wide space for picnic area and reception hall for kinds of parties and events.They are accepting decorating services and catering for all kinds of special events, including the concept and design, planning, day of coordination, and much more. They have also swimming pools for adults and children.

Krystala de Corazon is located at Barangay Calaocan, San Nicolas.

Esperanza's Garden is located at Barangay Cabitnongan, San Nicolas.

Cabalisian River - crystal clear water located at Brgy. Sta. Maria.



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