Ilocos Norte

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Ilocos Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Its capital is Laoag City and is located at the northwest corner of Luzon island, bordering Cagayan and Apayao to the east, and Abra and Ilocos Sur to the south. Ilocos Norte faces the South China Sea to the west and the Luzon Strait to the north.

Ilocos Norte is noted for being the birthplace of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, who led an authoritarian rule over the country during the latter half of his incumbency. The Marcoses enjoy a modicum of popularity in the province. Ilocos Norte is also known as a northern tourist destination, being the location of Fort Ilocandia, an upper class beach resort famous among expatriates, and Pagudpud.

Contents 1 People and culture 2 Economy 3 Geography 3.1 Political 3.1.1 City 3.1.2 Municipalities 3.2 Physical 4 History 5 External links

People and culture

Economy

Geography

Political

Ilocos Norte is subdivided into 22 municipalities and 1 city.

City

• Laoag City

Municipalities

Adams Bacarra Badoc Bangui Banna (Espiritu) Batac Burgos Carasi Currimao Dingras Dumalneg

Marcos Nueva Era Pagudpud Paoay Pasuquin Piddig Pinili San Nicolas Sarrat Solsona Vintar

Physical

History

Ilocos Norte was the birthplace of president Ferdinand Marcos.

External links

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