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Bangar, Philippines

Ilocos · Philippines

Bangar is a small city in Ilocos, Philippines with a population of 11,068. Elevation: 52 ft (16 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).

Data updated June 2026

11,068 Population 129/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
95.8 in Annual Rain
Asia / Manila Timezone

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About Bangar

Bangar

Bangar, officially the Municipality of Bangar, is a coastal municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 38,190 people.

People

Population11,068
Density129/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp81°F (27°C)
Rain95.8 in/yr
Sunny Days210/yr
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Population11,068
Population Density129 / sq mi
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Coordinates16.8936°, 120.4243°
TimezoneAsia/Manila
Country🇵🇭 Philippines
State / ProvinceIlocos
Average Temperature81°F (27°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation95.8 inches (2,432 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Bangar

Bangar is a small city in Philippines (Ilocos) with a population of 11,068. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet (16 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 95.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Manila.

Climate in Bangar

Bangar has an average annual temperature of 24.7°C (76°F). The hottest month is May (26.5°C), the coldest is Jan (22.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 3173 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.4°C / 72°F 15.7° / 28.4° 50.5
Feb 22.9°C / 73°F 16.5° / 29.2° 29.5
Mar 24.7°C / 77°F 18.6° / 31.8° 45.2
Apr 26.2°C / 79°F 20.6° / 33.2° 65.3
May 26.5°C / 80°F 22° / 33.3° 206.5
Jun 25.8°C / 78°F 22.3° / 31.2° 431.1
Jul 25.4°C / 78°F 21.8° / 30.4° 660.4
Aug 24.7°C / 76°F 21.5° / 29.2° 520.3
Sep 24.9°C / 77°F 21.5° / 29.4° 492.5
Oct 25.1°C / 77°F 20.8° / 29.7° 352.5
Nov 24.7°C / 76°F 19.5° / 29.3° 172.3
Dec 23.5°C / 74°F 17.9° / 28.9° 146.7
Bangar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 95.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above Philippines avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area85.6 sq mi (221.6 km²)
Population Density129/sq mi
Coordinates16.8936°N, 120.4243°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 95.8"
152% above Philippines avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 24.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

667 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M5.4 on Jul 15, 2025.

Dec 11, 1999 14 km WNW of Bolitoc, Philippines M7.3 145 km
Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 81 km
Jul 17, 1990 14 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M6.5 74 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 52 km
Jan 6, 2000 Luzon, Philippines M6.2 134 km
Jul 17, 1990 10 km ESE of Ambuclao, Philippines M6.1 68 km
Nov 20, 1996 3 km ENE of Taloy, Philippines M5.9 62 km
Jul 20, 1990 8 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.8 79 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 63 km
Jun 19, 2000 4 km WNW of Santa Maria, Philippines M5.7 8 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 119 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km NNE of Caronoan West, Philippines M5.7 68 km
Jul 21, 1990 11 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.7 76 km
Jun 14, 2000 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.7 53 km
Jul 18, 1990 13 km WNW of Busilak, Philippines M5.6 75 km
Jul 16, 1990 19 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.6 68 km
Jul 23, 1990 6 km S of Loacan, Philippines M5.6 52 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km N of Halog West, Philippines M5.6 57 km
Nov 15, 2000 65 km WSW of Fuerte, Philippines M5.5 84 km
May 2, 1996 4 km SE of Labayug, Philippines M5.5 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

101 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 277 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 4 46 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 132 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 52 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 177 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 51 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 210 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 268 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 73 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 246 km
2023 Saola Category 4 264 km
2022 Noru Category 4 165 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 200 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 189 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 259 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 137 km
2018 Yutu Category 3 41 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 95 km
2016 Haima Category 4 143 km
2016 Tokage Category 1 238 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1999 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 1.5 m 5 145 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambalatungan Group (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 86 km
Arayat Stratovolcano 1,026 m (3,366 ft) Unknown 191 km
Pinatubo Stratovolcano 1,486 m (4,875 ft) 1993 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
April 83°F (28°C) 1.0 in
May 84°F (29°C) 7.5 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 15.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 23.7 in
August 81°F (27°C) 24.3 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 14.2 in
October 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
November 80°F (27°C) 2.3 in
December 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in

Bangar has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 95.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (24.3") and January the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Bangar

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Saint Christopher Academy - - - -
Ag-na Elementary School - - - -
Paratong Elementary School - - - -
General Prim Elementary School - - - -
Rus Elementary School - - - -
Bangar Central Elementary School - - - -
Ter-Con Elementary School - - - -
Regional Science High School for Region 1 - - - -
Maria Cristina Elementary School - - - -
Caggao Elementary School - - - -
Doña Francisca Lacsamana de Ortega Memorial National High School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Bangar

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Easy Rock Baguio - MP3 96 kbps

Libraries in Bangar

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Nagrebcan Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Bangar

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Balaoan Public Market
Bangar Public Market
Bitalag Market
Covered Market Area
Luna Public Market
San Juan Public Market
Santa Cruz Public Market
Santa Lucia Public Market
Sudipen Farmers Public Market
Tagudin Public Market

Restaurants in Bangar

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BNM FOODHOUSE

Gas Stations in Bangar

7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centrum
REG Gasoline Station
Save-On
Seaoil
Shell
Shell
Vela Cab's Pit Stop

Banks in Bangar

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Rang-Ay Rural Bank

Airports Near Bangar

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Loakan AirportBAGMedium Airport
San Fernando AirportSFEMedium Airport
Lepanto Mines Airstrip-Small Airport
Vigan Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bangar

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Ni Cristo
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
St. Christopher Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Manila
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Area
37.4 km² (14.4 mi²)
Postal Code
2519
Website
bangar.gov.ph/

🇵🇭 About Philippines

Capital Manila
Population 106,651,922
Area 300,000 km²
GDP (USD) $437,055,627,244
GDP per capita $3,804
HDI 0.710
Life expectancy 69.8 years
Internet users 83.8%
Urban population 55.1%
Currency PHP (Peso)
Languages English, Filipino
Calling code +63
TLD .ph
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Philippines

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Bagong Taon
Feb 17 Chinese New Year Chinese New Year
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Huwebes Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Biyernes Santo
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Sabado de Gloria
Apr 9 Day of Valor Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1 Labour Day Araw ng Paggawa
Jun 12 Independence Day Araw ng Kalayaan
Aug 21 Ninoy Aquino Day Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.
Aug 31 National Heroes Day Araw ng mga Bayani
Oct 31 All Saints' Day Eve All Saints' Day Eve
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Araw ng mga Santo
Nov 30 Bonifacio Day Araw ni Gat Andres Bonifacio
Dec 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Kapistahan ng Immaculada Concepcion
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Christmas Eve
Dec 25 Christmas Day Araw ng Pasko
Dec 30 Rizal Day Araw ng Kamatayan ni Dr. Jose Rizal
Dec 31 Last Day of The Year Huling Araw ng Taon

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bangar

What is the population of Bangar?

Bangar has a population of 11,068 residents and is located in Philippines. The population density is 129 people per square mile, spread across 85.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Bangar?

Bangar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 210 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 95.8 inches.

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