Geographical Features

Location and Topography

Bolinao is located on a cape of the western tip of Pangasinan. It is situated in western part of Lingayen Gulf. It is bounded by the China Sea on the north and west. On the east by the Kakiputan Channel, this channel separates Bolinao from the only island town of Pangasinan, Anda, on the south by the rolling hills of Bani. It is approximately 40 kilometers away from Alaminos, the center of commerce and trade of the First District of Pangasinan. It is 79 kilometers from Lingayen, the capital town of Pangasinan and 274 kilometers from Manila via Camiling, Tarlac.

Topography is generally flat to rolling with some steep areas specially near the seashores in the western part near Kakiputan channel and some portions of Santiago Island.

Soil Type

Generally, the soil type in the municipality varies from clay to sandy loam conducive for agriculture

Climate and Rainfall

Bolinao has two (2) pronounced seasons - wet and dry seasons from mid November to June is a long dry season while mid June to early part of November is the rainy season. Rain is evenly distributed in the locality

One Response to “Geographical Features”

  1. mitch Says:

    naks…talagang taga bolinao ka ha..pero ok yan..ipagpatuloy mo yan…mabuhay tga bolinao!!!cnsya na mski tga bolinao me d me know how to speak bolinao..dikling tamo tanda ko..ok u did a good work men..ur d man..

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