Aringay

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.

Key facts

Settlement.image_caption: Aringay River, St. Lucy Parish Church and Aringay Centennial Tunnel
Settlement.image_flag: FvfLaUnion9897 21.JPG
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_seal: Aringay La Union.png
Settlement.seal_size: 100x80px
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map: Philippines
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within the
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1641
Settlement.parts_type: Barangays
Settlement.parts_style: para

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Municipality of Aringay
Population: 50786
Area: 84.54
Elevation: 38
Official website: www.aringay.gov.ph
Image: FvfLaUnion9897 33.JPG
Households: 12237
Dialing code: 72

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Commons category: Aringay
inception: 1641-01-01
postal code: 2503
poverty incidence: 10.75
fiscal/tax revenue: 350251445.77
total assets: 890845641.46
total expenditure: 229022794.87
total liabilities: 155127596.25
electorate: 33420

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Contents

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).