Cauayan, Component city in Isabela Province, Philippines.
Cauayan extends across fertile lands at 65 meters above sea level, with numerous farms producing palay, corn, roots, tubers, and vegetables throughout the region.
The city dates back to 1740 and features notable Spanish colonial structures, including a large adobe stone church in Poblacion and the Tabacalera warehouse in Turayong.
The Gaddang people, whose name combines ga meaning heat and dang meaning burned, represent the original inhabitants of the Cauayan region.
The city maintains 6 tertiary schools, 20 secondary institutions, and 76 elementary schools, achieving a literacy rate of 98.74 percent among its population.
Cauayan operates a domestic airport scheduled for expansion into an international cargo port, strengthening its position as a trading center in northern Philippines.
Location: Isabela
Inception: 1740
Elevation above the sea: 65 m
Shares border with: Reina Mercedes, Alicia, Angadanan
Website: http://cityofcauayan.gov.ph
GPS coordinates: 16.76667,121.78333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:44
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