Salcedo, Ilocos Sur


', officially the ', is a of the Philippines| in the province of,. According to the, it has a population of people.

History

Formerly known as Baugen, it was renamed to Salcedo by virtue of Republic Act No. 1627 after the Spanish Conquistador Juan de Salcedo on June 20, 1957.

Barangays

Salcedo is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.

Climate

Demographics

In the, the population of Salcedo was people, with a density of.

Economy

The people are engaged in farming, producing food crops, mostly rice and tobacco.