San Fernando City, La Union

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of La Union

San Fernando City, La Union is a 3rd class component city in La Union, Philippines. It is the regional capital of Region 1 (Ilocos), and has a population of about 125,640,[1] according to the 2020 Region 1 census. The City of San Fernando is in the mountains at almost the mid-section of La Union along the China Sea. It was founded in May 6, 1786 and made the “cabecera” or provincial capital on the same day that La Union became province in 1850.[2]

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Some famous tourist spots in San Fernando include:

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  1. "Highlights of the Region I (Ilocos Region) Population 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) | Philippine Statistics Authority". psa.gov.ph. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  2. "City of San Fernando". Provincial Government of La Union. Retrieved 2023-01-26.