Ilocos Norte, Administrative province in northwestern Luzon, Philippines
Ilocos Norte spans 3,418 square kilometers along the South China Sea, with mountains in the east and agricultural plains in the western coastal areas.
Spanish colonization of the region began in 1571 under Juan de Salcedo, transforming the province into a significant administrative center for the northern Philippines.
The province maintains traditional crafts including inabel weaving techniques and damili pottery production, representing generations of local artisanal knowledge.
The province connects to major cities through the Manila North Road, with Laoag International Airport providing direct flights to domestic and Asian destinations.
The La Paz Sand Dunes form a desert-like expanse covering 85 square kilometers near Laoag City, creating a geological formation unusual for tropical Philippines.
Location: Ilocos Region
Inception: 1818
Capital city: Laoag
Shares border with: Ilocos Sur, Apayao, Cagayan, Abra
Website: https://ilocosnorte.gov.ph
GPS coordinates: 18.16667,120.75000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:30
Paoay Church
26.9 km
Marcos Museum and Mausoleum
23.3 km
Patapat Viaduct
48 km
Malacañang of the North
22.6 km
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
41.7 km
Laoag Cathedral
16.8 km
Bacarra Church
17.3 km
San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church
16.4 km
Kabigan Falls
48.8 km
Malacañang of the North
22.6 km
Dingras Church
8.9 km
Kalbario-Patapat Natural Park
44.3 km
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
41.7 km
Piddig Church
3.5 km
Museo nina Juan at Antonio Luna
39.3 km
Abolition of Tobacco Monopoly historical marker
17 km
Claro Caluya historical marker
3.7 km
Marcos Museum
23.3 km
Birthplace of Valentin Diaz historical marker
26.9 km
Sarrat Church
11.2 km
Ferdinand E. Marcos historical marker
23.3 km
General Artemio Ricarte (Vibora) historical marker
23.1 km
Juan Luna Shrine
39.3 km
Don Mariano Marcos y Rubio historical marker
24.4 km
Museo Ilocos Norte
17 km
Roque B. Ablan historical marker
16.2 km
Birthplace of Juan Luna y Novicio historical marker
39.3 km
Ilocos Norte Provincial Capitol
16.9 kmReviews
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