La Union

La Union is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Its capital is San Fernando City and borders Ilocos Sur to the north, Benguet to the east, and Pangasinan to the south. To the west of La Union is the South China Sea.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of La Union

Region: Ilocos Region (Region I)

Capital: San Fernando City

Founded:

Population:
2000 census—657,945 (35th largest).
Density—441 per km² (9th highest).

Area: 1,493.1 km² (13th smallest)

Divisions:
Component Cities—1.
Municipalities—19.
Barangays—576.
Congressional districts—2.

Languages: Iloko

Governor: Victor C. Ortega (2001-2004)

Table of contents

1 People and Culture
2 Economy
3 Geography

3.1 Political

3.1.1 City
3.1.2 Municipalities

3.2 Physical

4 History
5 External Links