Agoo
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Agoo (), officially the Municipality of Agoo (; ; ), 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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- Eagle of the North, Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Charity and Museo de Iloko
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- Flag_of_Agoo.png
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- 120x80px
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- Ph seal la union agoo.jpg
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- 100x80px
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- yes
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- Philippines
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- left
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- Location within the
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- Country
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- Philippines
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- Region
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- Province
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- Origin of Dinengdeng
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- Agoo Kay Ganda
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- Agoo Hymn
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- District
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- Founded
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Municipality of Agoo
- Population
- 65256
- Area
- 52.84
- Elevation
- 38
- Official website
- agoolaunion.gov.ph
- Image
- AgooLaUnionjf319.JPG
- Households
- 15953
- Dialing code
- 72
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- Commons category
- Agoo
- postal code
- 2504
- electorate
- 46655
- poverty incidence
- 8.67
- fiscal/tax revenue
- 486604628.39
- total assets
- 1807160010.65
- total expenditure
- 329089992.76
- total liabilities
- 190204624.49
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61 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Spanish Colonial Era
- Sighting by Juan de Salcedo
- Establishment by the Franciscans
- El Puerto de Japon
- Development by the Augustinians
- Battle of Agoo (1661)
- 1849 Integration into La Union
- Philippine Revolution
- American colonial era
- World War II
- Martial law
- 1980s and 1990s
- Establishment of High School and University
- After the 1986 EDSA Revolution
- 1990 Luzon earthquake
- Alleged Marian apparitions
- Early 21st century
- Failed proposed merger of Agoo and Aringay
- Elections and drug-related violence (2010-2018)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Agoo (2020 - 2023)
- Reforestation efforts and establishment of Ecopark (2021-present)
- Election of Mayor Sibuma
- Geography
- Topography
- Hydrology
- Soil types
- Barangays
- Climate
- Demographics
- Population distribution by barangay
- Gender composition
- Age structure
- Marital status
- Household size
- Ethnicity and language
- Religion
- Education
- Primary and elementary schools
- Secondary schools
- Higher educational institutions
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Fishing and aquaculture
- Livestock farming
- Small-scale industries
- Small businesses
- Government
- Local government
- Elected officials
- Tourism
- Cultural and architectural attractions
- Nature attractions
- Festivals
- Other attractions
- Notable personalities
- Image gallery
- References
- External links
Agoo (), officially the Municipality of Agoo (; ; ), is a coastal municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
==Etymology== left|thumb|Casuarina equisetifolia|Whistling pine locally known as Aroo or Agoho tree The name "Agoo" is believed to have originated from a native tree locally known as "aroo" in Ilocano and "agoho" in Tagalog (Casuarina equisetifolia), commonly referred to as the whistling pine. This pine-like evergreen species is known for its slender, needle-like foliage and the distinctive whistling sound produced by the wind passing through its branches. Historically, the tree grew abundantly along the riverbanks and the forested western coastline of Agoo, playing a significant role in the town's natural landscape. Its prevalence in the region is thought to have influenced the naming of the town.