Magalang

Magalang, officially the Municipality of Magalang (Kapampangan: Balen ning Magalang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Magalang), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 124,188 people.

Magalang
Municipality of Magalang
Plaza de Magalang, also known as Plaza de la Libertad
Nickname: 
Sweet Tamarind Capital of The Philippines
Map of Pampanga with Magalang highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Magalang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°13′N 120°40′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvincePampanga
District 1st district
FoundedApril 30, 1605
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorMaria Lourdes P. Lacson
  Vice MayorJoseph G. Guzman
  RepresentativeCarmelo B. Lazatin II
  Councilors
List
  • Norman Lacson
  • Ruben Miranda
  • Junnel Malonzo
  • Noel Sunga
  • JD Cruz
  • Nelson Dizon
  • Ricardo David
  • Eller Pecson
  Electorate78,392 voters (2022)
Area
  Total97.32 km2 (37.58 sq mi)
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Highest elevation
147 m (482 ft)
Lowest elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total124,188
  Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
  Households
28,072
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
4.96
% (2018)
  Revenue
  Assets
  Expenditure
  Liabilities
Service provider
  ElectricityPampanga 1 Electric Cooperative (PELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2011
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)45
Native languagesKapampangan
Tagalog
Catholic dioceseArchdiocese of San Fernando
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