Ilocos Norte
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Ilocos Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Its capital is Laoag City and is located at the northwest corner of Luzon island, bordering Cagayan and Apayao to the east, and Abra and Ilocos Sur to the south. Ilocos Norte faces the South China Sea to the west and the Luzon Strait to the north.
2000 census—514,241 (48th largest)
Density—151 per km² (27th lowest)
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—1
Municipalities—22
Barangays—557
Congressional districts—2
Ilocos Norte is noted for being the birthplace of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, who led an authoritarian rule over the country during the latter half of his incumbency. The Marcoses enjoy a modicum of popularity in the province. Ilocos Norte is also known as a northern tourist destination, being the location of Fort Ilocandia, an upper class beach resort famous among expatriates, and Pagudpud.
People and culture
Economy
Political Divisions
Ilocos Norte is subdivided into 22 municipalities and 1 city.
| City/Municipality | No. of Barangays | Population (2000) | Area (km²) | Pop. density (per km²) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laoag City (Capital) | 80 | 94,466 | 101.88 | 927.2 |
| Adams | 1 | 1,480 | 159.31 | 9.3 |
| Bacarra | 43 | 29,668 | 66.07 | 449.0 |
| Badoc | 31 | 27,862 | 66.41 | 419.5 |
| Bangui | 15 | 14,327 | 163.59 | 87.6 |
| Banna (Espiritu) | 20 | 16,704 | 97.68 | 171.0 |
| Batac | 43 | 47,682 | 161.06 | 296.1 |
| Burgos | 11 | 8,534 | 128.90 | 66.2 |
| Carasi | 3 | 1,154 | 157.38 | 7.3 |
| Currimao | 23 | 10,615 | 33.08 | 320.9 |
| Dingras | 31 | 33,310 | 96.00 | 347.0 |
| Dumalneg | 1 | 1,486 | 88.48 | 16.8 |
| Marcos | 13 | 15,154 | 226.38 | 66.9 |
| Nueva Era | 11 | 6,095 | 515.02 | 11.8 |
| Pagudpud | 16 | 19,315 | 194.90 | 99.1 |
| Paoay | 31 | 21,745 | 76.24 | 285.2 |
| Pasuquin | 33 | 24,739 | 189.39 | 130.6 |
| Piddig | 23 | 19,059 | 121.33 | 157.1 |
| Pinili | 25 | 15,903 | 89.48 | 177.7 |
| San Nicolas | 24 | 31,688 | 40.18 | 788.7 |
| Sarrat | 24 | 22,886 | 57.39 | 398.8 |
| Solsona | 22 | 21,338 | 167.91 | 127.1 |
| Vintar | 33 | 29,031 | 624.85 | 46.5 |
History
Ilocos Norte was the birthplace of president Ferdinand Marcos.External links
| Cities and Municipalities of Ilocos Norte | |
| Cities: | Laoag City |
| Municipalities: | Adams | Bacarra | Badoc | Bangui | Banna | Batac | Burgos | Carasi | Currimao | Dingras | Dumalneg | Marcos | Nueva Era | Pagudpud | Paoay | Pasuquin | Piddig | Pinili | San Nicolas | Sarrat | Solsona | Vintar |
| Regions and Provinces of Luzon | |
| Ilocos Region: | Ilocos Norte | Ilocos Sur | La Union | Pangasinan |
| Cagayan Valley: | Batanes | Cagayan | Isabela | Nueva Vizcaya | Quirino |
| Central Luzon: | Aurora | Bataan | Bulacan | Nueva Ecija | Pampanga | Tarlac | Zambales |
| CALABARZON: | Batangas | Cavite | Laguna | Quezon | Rizal |
| MIMARO: | Marinduque | Occidental Mindoro | Oriental Mindoro | Romblon |
| Bicol Region: | Albay | Camarines Norte | Camarines Sur | Catanduanes | Masbate | Sorsogon |
| Cordillera Adm. Region: | Abra | Apayao | Benguet | Ifugao | Kalinga | Mountain Province | Baguio City |
| National Capital Region: | Metro Manila (not actually a province) |
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