Aringay
Sign in to saveAringay, officially the Municipality of Aringay (; ; ), is a coastal municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Key facts
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- Aringay River, St. Lucy Parish Church and Aringay Centennial Tunnel
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- Philippines
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- Location within the
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- Philippines
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- Province
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- Founded
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- 1641
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- Barangays
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35 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Spanish Colonization
- Creation of La Union
- Philippine Revolution
- American Colonization
- Japanese Occupation
- Failed proposed merger with Agoo
- Geography
- Barangays
- Climate
- Demographics
- Gender
- Dependency and Marital Status
- Urban and Rural Distribution
- Religion
- Language
- Education
- Primary and elementary schools
- Secondary schools
- Higher educational institution
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Fishing Industry
- Livestock Farming
- Tourism
- Small-Scale Businesses
- Government
- Local government
- Elected officials
- Gallery
- Notable personalities
- References
- External links
Aringay, officially the Municipality of Aringay (; ; ), is a coastal municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Known in Philippine History as the birthplace of revolutionary leader Diego Silang, its economy is based primarily on agriculture - producing rice, tobacco and fruit crops as economic staples. A nascent tourism industry is centered on its beach resorts. Its ethnic population is predominantly Ilocano and Christian (Roman Catholic).
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