Alaminos

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Geographical Address

Province
Postal Code
2404
latitude
16.15
longitude
119.99
Area
164.26 km2
Founded
1744
Division
Luzon
Region
Region I

Alaminos, officially the City of Alaminos, (PangasinanSiyudad na AlaminosIlokanoSiudad ti AlaminosTagalogLungsod ng Alaminos), is a city in the province of PangasinanPhilippines, and is known for being the home of the Hundred Islands National Park, which is composed of 124 islands and is located off the coast of Barangay Lucap. Alaminos is classified as a 4th class city. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 89,708 people.[3] The city was named after Juan Alaminos y de Vivar, former Governor-General of the Philippines.

The Communist Party of the Philippines was founded by Jose Maria Sison in the remote barangay of Dulacac on December 26, 1968.[6]

Alaminos was badly hit in May 2009 by Typhoon Emong which damaged a lot of houses in the city, including the roof of the main church. Due to this, several organizations had requested donations and aid to help in restoring the town back to its former self.

The Alaminos Airport is currently being built near the city to service the local area.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaminos,_Pangasinan

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