Santol, La Union

Santol
Municipality

Seal
Motto: Isem Metru Santol

Map of La Union showing the location of Santol
Santol

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 16°46′N 120°27′E / 16.767°N 120.450°E / 16.767; 120.450Coordinates: 16°46′N 120°27′E / 16.767°N 120.450°E / 16.767; 120.450
Country  Philippines
Region Ilocos (Region I)
Province La Union
District 1st District
Barangays 11
Government[1]
  Mayor Daisy Sayangda Olivar
Area[2]
  Total 93.70 km2 (36.18 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 12,007
  Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2516
Dialing code 072
Income class 4th class[4]
Website www.lgu-santol.gov.ph

Santol is a fourth class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 12,007 people.[3]

Santol is situated in the north-eastern part of the Province of La Union. It is bounded on the north by the Municipality of Sudipen, on the north-east by the upland Municipality of Sugpon in Ilocos Sur, on the south by the Municipality of San Gabriel, and on the west by the Municipality of Balaoan. The town center of Santol is 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of the City of San Fernando, the provincial capital and regional administrative center; 310 kilometres (190 mi) north of Manila and 113 kilometres (70 mi) of the country's summer capital Baguio City via the Naguilian Road.

Barangays

Santol is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[2]

Barangay (with Land Area (has))

Demographics

Population census of Santol
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 9,544    
1995 10,209+1.27%
2000 11,202+2.01%
2007 11,712+0.62%
2010 12,007+0.91%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: La Union". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  4. http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/province.asp?provcode=013300000
  5. "Province of La Union". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
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