BURGOS
Located at the easternmost part of the Province of La Union, Burgos was named after the martyr Father Jose Burgos. Famous for its colored soft brooms, the municipality is one of the tiger grasses producing towns in the province.
Burgos is located midway between San Fernando City and Baguio City. It promises a relaxing and refreshing vacation spot as it is boasts of having the coolest climate in the province. It is an hour away from the spectacular beaches of La Union and pine forests of the Cordilleras, making it an ideal transit destination.
With a land area of 7,082 hectares, Burgos is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.
Municipality Profile
Income Class: Fifth Class Municipality
Land Area: 70.82 km2
Population: 8,067 (2015 census)
Barangays: 12
Demographic
Population: 8,067 (2015 census)
Growth Rate: 0.52%
Population Density: 110/km (300/sq. mi)
Major Languages/Dialects: Iloco
Religion: Roman Catholic
Development Finance
Revenue: Php 61,512,962.09 million (6.8%) (2018)
Expenditure: Php 58,968,774.13 million (-9.6%) (2018)
Financial Institutions: 5
Development Security
Crime Rate:
Tourism Sites
One Town Own Product (OTOP)