Location & Surroundings

Bangar is a third-order administrative division in Ilocos, Philippines with 38,190 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The national capital Manila is about 260 km to the south. The nearest airport is Baguio-Loakan Airport, 60 km away.

Overview

Bangar is municipality of the Philippines in the province of La Union — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng La Union.

It is located in La Union, Philippines.

The population is about 38,190 (2024).

It covers about 37 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 21 metre.

Also known as: Municipality of Bangar

Media

Image

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in La Union
  • Area 37 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 53' 0" N, 120° 26' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 38,190
  • Pop. Density 1,843 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

Mountains & Terrain in Bangar

Weather in Bangar

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bangar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.

Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.42 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 28.1 2.3 236 73 1,010.5 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 1.1 147 88 1,012.7 1.40 / 1.40 100 85.9 n/a
12h 23.8 1.7 131 86 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.91 96 0.0 n/a
18h 26.1 0.4 244 75 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.08 44 57.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 2.7 297 72 1,011.2 1.34 / 1.42 84 817.5 n/a
30h 24.3 1.4 39 87 1,014.0 2.21 / 3.63 97 239.5 n/a
36h 23.2 2.0 50 87 1,012.3 0.00 / 1.48 6 0.0 n/a
42h 25.9 1.9 8 76 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.03 37 72.8 n/a
Sunday 28.1 3.6 323 76 1,009.3 0.80 / 0.82 85 814.1 n/a
54h 25.1 0.4 337 91 1,011.2 1.04 / 1.86 99 153.8 n/a
60h 23.7 2.2 113 89 1,009.8 6.53 / 8.40 97 0.0 n/a
66h 26.2 0.3 33 78 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.27 84 64.9 n/a
Monday 28.0 2.6 291 76 1,008.1 1.27 / 1.54 48 795.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bangar?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bangar today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Bangar?
Local time is 00:56. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bangar?
Bangar is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bangar?
Population about 38,190.
What is the elevation of Bangar?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Bangar located?
It is at 16.88333, 120.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bangar in?
It is in Philippines.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-09-02
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