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Ilocos Norte | |
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Province of Ilocos Norte | |
![]() Location in the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 18°10′N 120°45′E / 18.17°N 120.75°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos Region |
Founded | February 2, 1818 |
Capital and largest city | Laoag |
Government | |
• Governor | Matthew Manotoc (NP) |
• Vice Governor | Cecilia Araneta (NP) |
• Legislature | Ilocos Norte Provincial Board |
Area | |
• Total | 3,467.89 km2 (1,338.96 sq mi) |
• Rank | 38th out of 81 |
Highest elevation | 2,361 m (7,746 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[2] | |
• Total | 609,588 |
• Rank | 53rd out of 81 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
• Rank | 52nd out of 81 |
Divisions | |
• Independent cities | 0 |
• Component cities | |
• Municipalities | |
• Barangays | 559 |
• Districts | Legislative districts of Ilocos Norte |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
ZIP code | 2900–2922 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
ISO 3166 code | PH-ILN |
Spoken languages | |
HDI | ![]() |
HDI rank | 6th (2019) |
Website | www |
Ilocos Norte, officially the Province of Ilocos Norte (Ilocano: Probinsia ti Ilocos Norte; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Ilocos Norte), is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region. It is located in the northwest corner of Luzon Island, bordering Cagayan and Apayao to the east, and Abra to the southeast, and Ilocos Sur to the southwest. Ilocos Norte faces the South China Sea to the west and the Luzon Strait to the north. Its capital is Laoag City.
Ilocos Norte is noted for its distinctive geography and culture.[4][5] This includes numerous examples of well-preserved Spanish colonial era architecture, particularly Saint William's Cathedral in Laoag with its sinking bell tower done in the Earthquake Baroque style,[6] the St. Augustine Church in Paoay which is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites in the Philippines,[7] and the Cape Bojeador Lighthouse. Famous geographical features include the La Paz Sand Dunes, the beaches of Pagudpud, and the eroded calcarenite Kapurpurawan rock formation in Burgos.[8]
It is the birthplace of several notable Philippine leaders including former President Ferdinand E. Marcos,[9] Philippine Revolutionary War general Artemio Ricarte and Iglesia Filipina Independiente co-founder Gregorio Aglipay.[10]
Three wind farms are located in Ilocos Norte. They are located in Burgos, Pagudpud and Bangui with the latter being the first wind power generation plant in the Philippines.[11]
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