Salcedo, Ilocos Sur
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| {{#property:P242}} Map of Ilocos Sur showing the location of Salcedo |
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| Country | [[{{#property:P17}}]] |
| Region | Ilocos (Region I) |
| Province | [[{{#property:P131}}]] |
| District | 2nd District |
| Barangays | 21 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Leopoldo G. Gironella Jr. |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 103.44 km2 (39.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 10,935 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | {{#property:P281}} |
| Dialing code | {{#property:P473}} |
| Income class | 4th class |
Salcedo is a fourth class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 10,935 people.[3]
Formerly known as Baugen, it was renamed to Salcedo by virtue of Republic Act No. 1627 after the Spanish Conquistador Juan de Salcedo on June 20, 1957.[4]
Barangays
Salcedo is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[2]
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Demographics
| Population census of Salcedo | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 9,397 | — |
| 1995 | 10,116 | +1.39% |
| 2000 | 10,409 | +0.61% |
| 2007 | 10,704 | +0.39% |
| 2010 | 10,935 | +0.78% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][5] | ||
Economy
The people are engaged in farming, producing food crops, mostly rice and tobacco.
See also
References
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External links
- Act renaming the municipality of Baugen to Salcedo
- Pasyalang Ilocos Sur
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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