About: Candon City

Candon City is a 4th class city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 56,270 people in 10,257 households. This once small resort town is known for making the heaviest and largest calamay, a sweet and sticky snack made from coconut milk and sugar, in the world. This City has also a rich historical background. In its legends, the name of the city is derived from the legendary "kandong" tree which is now but extinct in the area.

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dbpprop:abstract	Candon City is a 4th class city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 56,270 people in 10,257 households. This once small resort town is known for making the heaviest and largest calamay, a sweet and sticky snack made from coconut milk and sugar, in the world. This City has also a rich historical background. In its legends, the name of the city is derived from the legendary "kandong" tree which is now but extinct in the area. Its patron saint is John of Sahagun and his feast day is celebrated every June 12. Candon City is the center of the 2nd district of Ilocos Sur. Government District offices are all located in the city. The city plays an important part in the growth and development of the 2nd district of Ilocos Sur. The city supports more than 100,000 citizens in terms of commercial and industrial services. Candon ist eine Stadt in der philippinischen Provinz Ilocos Sur. Dadurch ergibt sich eine Bevölkerungsdichte von 489,5 Einwohnern pro km². Ein großer Teil der Bevölkerung lebt von der Landwirtschaft und vom Fischfang. Candon besitzt wie Vigan einige alte spanische Häuser und Kirchen. Candon è una città componente delle Filippine, situata nella Provincia di Ilocos Sur, nella Regione di Ilocos. Candon è formata da 42 baranggay: Allangigan Primero Allangigan Segundo Amguid Ayudante Bagani Camposanto Bagani Gabor Bagani Tocgo Bagani Ubbog Bagar Balingaoan Bugnay Calaoaan Calongbuyan Caterman Cubcubboot Darapidap Langlangca Primero Langlangca Segundo Oaig-Daya Palacapac Paras Parioc Primero Parioc Segundo Patpata Primero Patpata Segundo Paypayad Salvador Primero Salvador Segundo San Agustin San Andres San Antonio (Pob. ) San Isidro (Pob. ) San Jose (Pob. ) San Juan (Pob. ) San Nicolas San Pedro Santo Tomas Tablac Talogtog Tamurong Primero Tamurong Segundo Villarica Candon City is een stad in de Filipijnse provincie Ilocos Sur op het eiland Luzon. Bij de laatste census in 2007 had de stad ruim 56 duizend inwoners. Candon (officiellt City of Candon) är en stad i norra Filippinerna och ligger i provinsen Södra Ilocos (Ilocos Sur), Ilocosregionen. Den hade 56 270 invånare vid folkräkningen 2007. Staden är uppdelad i 42 smådistrikt, barangayer, varav endast fyra är klassificerade som urbana.
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rdfs:comment	Candon City is a 4th class city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 56,270 people in 10,257 households. This once small resort town is known for making the heaviest and largest calamay, a sweet and sticky snack made from coconut milk and sugar, in the world. This City has also a rich historical background. In its legends, the name of the city is derived from the legendary "kandong" tree which is now but extinct in the area. Candon ist eine Stadt in der philippinischen Provinz Ilocos Sur. Dadurch ergibt sich eine Bevölkerungsdichte von 489,5 Einwohnern pro km². Ein großer Teil der Bevölkerung lebt von der Landwirtschaft und vom Fischfang. Candon besitzt wie Vigan einige alte spanische Häuser und Kirchen. Candon è una città componente delle Filippine, situata nella Provincia di Ilocos Sur, nella Regione di Ilocos. Candon City is een stad in de Filipijnse provincie Ilocos Sur op het eiland Luzon. Bij de laatste census in 2007 had de stad ruim 56 duizend inwoners. Candon (officiellt City of Candon) är en stad i norra Filippinerna och ligger i provinsen Södra Ilocos (Ilocos Sur), Ilocosregionen. Den hade 56 270 invånare vid folkräkningen 2007. Staden är uppdelad i 42 smådistrikt, barangayer, varav endast fyra är klassificerade som urbana.
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