One Pangasinan Alliance | |
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Country | Philippines |
Region | Region I |
Island | Luzon |
Province | Pangasinan |
Cities | |
Legislative Districts | 1st District of Pangasinan |
Government | |
• Type | Economic Alliance |
Area | |
• Total | 1,759 km2 (679 sq mi) |
Population (August 1, 2007) | |
• Total | 379,637 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (Philippine Standard Time) |
One Pangasinan Alliance or OPAL (DMA) is an economic alliance of six towns and one city of western Pangasinan, representing the 1st District of Pangasinan. It is composed of Alaminos, Agno, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini & Sual [2]
According to the 2007 Philippine census, OPAL is home to 379,637 people and a land area of 1,759.
LGU | Income Class | District | Population (2007) | Area (km²) |
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Alaminos | 4th class, component city [3] | 1st | 79,788 | 164 |
Agno | 3rd Class | 1st | 26,023 | 170 |
Anda | 3rd Class | 1st | 34,398 | 75 |
Bani | 2nd Class | 1st | 45,652 | 180 |
Burgos | 4th Class | 1st | 20,187 | 131 |
Dasol | 3rd Class | 1st | 27,027 | 167 |
Infanta | 3rd Class | 1st | 23,731 | 254 |
Mabini | 3rd Class | 1st | 23,338 | 291 |
Sual | 1st Class | 1st | 29,925 | 130 |
OPAL is bounded by the 2nd District of Pangasinan to the South East, Lingayen Gulf to the North and North East, South China Sea facing West and Zambales on the South.
OPAL's economic drivers are Aquaculture, Tourism, Farming and Mineral extraction.
The 1200 megawatt Sual Coal-Fired Power Plant is located in the town of Sual.
Fish pens and fishponds dot the coastline of OPAL.
The major crops in are rice, mangoes, and corn.
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