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Aringay

Aringay

Aringay, officially the Municipality of Aringay (Ilocano: Ili ti Aringay; Pangasinan: Baley na Aringay; Filipino: Bayan ng Aringay), is a coastal municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 50,786 people.

Known in Philippine History as the birthplace of revolutionary leader Diego Silang, its economy is based primarily on agriculture - producing rice, tobacco and fruit crops as economic staples. A nascent tourism industry is centered on its beach resorts. Its ethnic population is predominantly Ilocano and Christian (Roman Catholic).