Dingalan
| Dingalan | |
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 Location within Aurora province |
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| Coordinates: 15°23′N 121°24′E / 15.38°N 121.4°ECoordinates: 15°23′N 121°24′E / 15.38°N 121.4°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Aurora |
| District | Lone District |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Sherwin Taay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 304.55 km2 (117.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 25,482 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2016) | 14,728 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 3207 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Income class | 3rd class |
| PSGC | 037705000 |
| Website | www |
Dingalan, officially the Municipality of Dingalan (Filipino: Bayan ng Dingalan; Ilocano: Ili ti Dingalan), is a municipality in the province of Aurora in the Central Luzon (Region III) of the Philippines. The population was 25,482 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 14,728 registered voters.
Dingalan has several caves, of which the Lamao Caves are the best known. The rough shoreline and very high waves of Dingalan makes it attractive to surfers.
Dingalan, formerly just a barrio, was created a municipal district within the municipality of Baler in 1956. It was declared a town in 1962.
From November 30 to December 3, 2004, the town was wiped out by the tropical storms Violeta, Winnie, and Yoyong. The town benefited by relief efforts from foreign traders, some Christian groups, La Salle Greenhills, and the Philippine National Red Cross.
Dingalan is located at 15°23′N 121°24′E / 15.38°N 121.4°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 304.55 square kilometres (117.59 sq mi) constituting 9.68% of the 3,147.32-square-kilometre- (1,215.19 sq mi) total area of Aurora.
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