La Union Travel Tips and General Information

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Climate
The climate condition prevailing in La Union is dry from November
to April and wet from May to October. The southwest monsoon brings
about the abundant rainfall experienced during the wet season.
The relatively dry season is caused by the northeast monsoon
passing over the Cordillera Mountains. The average temperature
is 27.21 decree celcius.
Population
Population of the province in 1990 was 584,742 with a density
of 368 persons for every square kilometer. The population is
concentrated in the coastal municipalities. The capital town
of San Fernando registered the most with 84,949. The preliminary
population count in 1995 recorded a 2.02% increase in the population
of La Union while San Fernando increased by 7.71%.
Language/Dialect
Ilocano is the common dialect. The residents of the coastal barangay of Sto. Tomas and Rosario also speak Pangasinense while the cultural communities in the towns bordering the Cordillera speak Ibaloi or Kankanacy. English and Filipino remain as basic tools of instruction in schools.
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La Union (Bauang), Philippines
is 259 Kms.
away from Manila (Rizal Monument)
Philippine
Travel Tips and General Informations
Source of Information:
Department of Tourism, Philippines
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