Where is Ilocos Norte?

Ilocos Norte is a province in Region I (Ilocos Region), Luzon, the Philippines.

What is the population of Ilocos Norte?

Ilocos Norte had 618,850 people in the 2020 census of the Philippine Statistics Authority.

What are the places to visit in Ilocos Norte?

Places to visit in Ilocos Norte include Paoay Church, Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, Kabigan Falls.

Where to eat in Ilocos Norte?

Places to eat in Ilocos Norte include 18° North Camping Cafe and Diner, Adams Eco Farm, B-side Chill Hub, Balai Adelina.

Ilocos Norte: what to see, eat and do

About Ilocos Norte

The Ilocos empanada comes out orange from achuete, fried crisp, stuffed with longganisa, papaya and an egg, and Batac argues with Vigan about who does it better. Ilocos Norte also has bagnet, the Paoay church built like a fortress, the sand dunes outside Laoag and the wind farm at Bangui. Laoag is the capital, in a province whose politics is hard to discuss without saying the name Marcos.

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Where Ilocos Norte is

18.1667, 120.7500

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Paoay ChurchA Roman Catholic church of 1710, known for the enormous buttresses that run along its sides and its back. Its formal name is Saint Augustine Parish Church, and …

Cape Bojeador LighthouseThe lighthouse that marks the northwesternmost point of Luzon, first lit on March 30, 1892 and still in service. The octagonal stone tower is 20 metres tall and …

Kabigan FallsA waterfall of about 27 metres that drops into a bowl-shaped basin in thick forest. It stands in Barangay Balaoi in Pagudpud, and the trail in starts near …

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