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Ilocos Norte

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 west, 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.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Province of Ilocos Norte

Region: Ilocos Region (Region I)
Capital: Laoag City
Founded:
Population:
2000 census\—514,241 (48th largest).
Density—151 per km² (27th lowest).
Area: 3,399.3 km² (39th largest)
Divisions:
Component Cities—1.
Municipalities—22.
Barangays—557.
Congressional districts—2.
Languages: Iloko
Governor: Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. (2001-2004)

Table of contents
1 People and Culture
2 Economy
3 Geography
4 History
5 External Links

People and Culture

Economy

Geography

Political

Ilocos Norte is subdivided into 22 municipalities and 1 city.

City

Municipalities

  • Adams
  • Bacarra
  • Badoc
  • Bangui
  • Banna (Espiritu)
  • Batac
  • Burgos
  • Carasi
  • Currimao
  • Dingras
  • Dumalneg
  • Marcos
  • Nueva Era
  • Pagudpud
  • Paoay
  • Pasuquin
  • Piddig
  • Pinili
  • San Nicolas
  • Sarrat
  • Solsona
  • Vintar

Physical

History

External Links

Ilocos Region: Ilocos Norte | Ilocos Sur | La Union | Pangasinan