One Pangasinan Alliance

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One Pangasinan Alliance
CountryFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Region Region I
Island Luzon
Province Pangasinan
Cities
Legislative Districts 1st District of Pangasinan
Government
  Type Economic Alliance
Area
[1]
  Total1,759 km2 (679 sq mi)
Population
 (August 1, 2007)
  Total379,637
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]

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According to the 2007 Philippine census, OPAL is home to 379,637 people and a land area of 1,759.

Geography

Components

LGUIncome ClassDistrictPopulation (2007)Area (km²)
Alaminos 4th class, component city [3] 1st79,788164
Agno 3rd Class1st26,023170
Anda 3rd Class1st34,39875
Bani 2nd Class1st45,652180
Burgos 4th Class1st20,187131
Dasol 3rd Class1st27,027167
Infanta 3rd Class1st23,731254
Mabini 3rd Class1st23,338291
Sual 1st Class1st29,925130

Physical

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.

Economy

Commercial Salt Industry in Dasol Saltfarm.jpg
Commercial Salt Industry in Dasol

OPAL's economic drivers are Aquaculture, Tourism, Farming and Mineral extraction.

Energy

The 1200 megawatt Sual Coal-Fired Power Plant is located in the town of Sual.

Marine

Fish pens and fishponds dot the coastline of OPAL.

Agriculture

The major crops in are rice, mangoes, and corn.

Tourist attractions

Investment

See also

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