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Laoag (), officially the City of Laoag (Ilocano: Siudad ti Laoag; Filipino: Lungsod ng Laoag), is a component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 111,651 people.
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, which is the most populous in the province.
The land on which the airport sits today is located near the Ilocos Norte sand dunes at the mouth of the Padsan River. During the American colonial period, a military airfield located in the northern part of Luzon became imperative. Laoag, the most populated settlement at the time was chosen as the site. It became known as Gabu Airfield. [4]
Located in the northwestern section of Luzon, it is bordered by the Cordillera Administrative Region to the east, ... Laoag City: 11.5%: 609,588 3,418.75 1,319.99
Each city is governed by both the Local Government Code of 1991 [2] ... Location of the 149 cities of the Philippines ... Laoag: 111,651
Saint William's Cathedral, commonly known as Laoag Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It serves as the seat or central church of the Diocese of Laoag . The current church was built in 1612 by Augustinian friars to replace a wooden chapel .
Pagudpud lies 74 kilometres (46 mi) north of Laoag City, the provincial capital, and 561 kilometres (349 mi) north of Manila. Maira-ira Beach is the northernmost tip of Luzon Island, located at on the Luzon Strait.
Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trades (INCAT) is a public institution in the Philippines founded in 1908. [1] [2] Accredited by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, it offers technical and vocational courses [1] [3] [4] as well as teacher education training.