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 | |
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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 | |
.svg.png.webp)  Laoag Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 18°11′52″N 120°35′37″E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| District | 1st District |
| Founded | 1580 |
| Cityhood | 19 June 1965 |
| Barangays | 80 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Michael Marcos Keon |
| • Vice Mayor | Vicentito M. Lazo |
| • Congressman | Ria Christina G. Fariñas |
| • Electorate | 83,819 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 116.08 km2 (44.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 111,651 |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2900 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Climate type | Tropical monsoon climate |
| Income class | 3rd city income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱873,509,698.39 (2020) |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
References
- "Province: Ilocos Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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