Sudipen | ||
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Municipality | ||
Sudipen town center
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Map of La Union showing the location of Sudipen |
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Location within the Philippines | ||
Coordinates: 16°54′N 120°27′E / 16.900°N 120.450°ECoordinates: 16°54′N 120°27′E / 16.900°N 120.450°E | ||
Country | Philippines | |
Region | Ilocos (Region I) | |
Province | La Union | |
District | 1st district of La Union | |
Barangays | 17 | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Wendy Joy D. Buquing | |
Area | ||
• Total | 97.59 km2 (37.68 sq mi) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 16,531 | |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
ZIP code | 2520 | |
IDD : area code | 72 | |
Income class | 4th class |
Sudipen is a fourth class municipality in the province of La Union, the Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,531 people.
Sudipen is located 312 kilometres (194 mi) north-north-west of the Philippine capital, Manila, and 43 kilometres (27 mi) away from the provincial capital of San Fernando, La Union. It is bounded on the west by the municipalities of Bangar and Balaoan; on the east and north by the Amburayan River and the province of Ilocos Sur; and in the south by Santol.
Sudipen has a total land area of 97 square kilometers, making it the fifth largest municipality by land area in the province. Barangay Bulalaan is the largest barangay with a land area of 8,988 hectares (22,210 acres), while Barangay Poblacion is the smallest with only 82 hectares (200 acres).
Sudipen is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.
Liga ng mga Barangay: Edwin Oribio
Pambayang Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan:
Municipal hall
Town center
Sudipen Farmers Public Market
Sudipen Central School
Sudipen terminal