Laoag

Laoag, officially the City of Laoag (Ilocano: Siudad ti Laoag), is a city and the capital of the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

Laoag
Component Component city
City of Laoag
From top, left to right: Façade of Laoag Cathedral, Exterior of Laoag International Airport, La Paz Sand Dunes, Aurora Park, Sinking bell tower of Laoag, Gilbert Bridge spanning across the Padsan River
Nickname(s): 
The Sunshine City
Map of Ilocos Norte with Laoag highlighted
Laoag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°11′52″N 120°35′37″E
Country Philippines
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Norte
District1st District
Founded1580
Cityhood19 June 1965
Barangays80 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorMichael Marcos Keon
  Vice MayorVicentito M. Lazo
  CongressmanRia Christina G. Fariñas
  Electorate83,819 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
  Total116.08 km2 (44.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total111,651
  Density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2900
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)77
Climate typeTropical monsoon climate
Income class3rd city income class
Revenue (₱)₱873,509,698.39 (2020)
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.laoagcity.gov.ph

References

  1. "Province: Ilocos Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.


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