San Fernando City, La Union
city of the Philippines and capital of the province of La Union
San Fernando City, La Union is a 3rd class component city in La Union, Philippines. It is the regional capital of Region 1 (Ilocos), and has a population of about 125,640,[1] according to the 2020 Region 1 census. The City of San Fernando is in the mountains at almost the mid-section of La Union along the China Sea. It was founded in May 6, 1786 and made the “cabecera” or provincial capital on the same day that La Union became province in 1850.[2]
Media
changeAM Stations
change- DZLU ALL TV News Radio 657 kHz (DZLU; Satellite Broadcasting, Inc.)
- Bombo Radyo 720 kHz (DZSO; Newsounds Broadcasting Network)
- DWVA 1170 kHz (DWVA; Voice of America)
- Radyo Kapayapaan 1359 kHz (DZYR; Audiovisual Communicators)
Tourist spots
changeSome famous tourist spots in San Fernando include:
- Taoist Temple
- Christ the Redeemer Statue (Not to be confused with the Christ the Redeemer (statue) in Rio de Janiero, Brazil)
- Acapulco Beach
References
change- ↑ "Highlights of the Region I (Ilocos Region) Population 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) | Philippine Statistics Authority". psa.gov.ph. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ↑ "City of San Fernando". Provincial Government of La Union. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
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