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Sudipen, La Union

Sudipen
Municipality
Sudipen town center
Sudipen town center
Official seal of Sudipen
Seal
Map of La Union showing the location of Sudipen
Map of La Union showing the location of Sudipen
Sudipen is located in Philippines
Sudipen
Sudipen
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°54′N 120°27′E / 16.900°N 120.450°E / 16.900; 120.450Coordinates: 16°54′N 120°27′E / 16.900°N 120.450°E / 16.900; 120.450
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



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