Ilagan

Ilagan, officially the City of Ilagan (Ibanag: Siudad nat Ilagan; Ilocano: Siudad ti Ilagan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Ilagan), is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 158,218 people making it the most populous city in the province. As of 2022, it holds the title as the most number of voters in the province with 101,050 electorates.

Ilagan
City of Ilagan
Ilagan City Hall
Nicknames: 
  • Center of Eco-Tourism Adventure in Region 2
  • Home of the World's Largest Wooden Lounge Chair (Butaka)
  • Sports Tourism Hub of the North
  • Corn Capital of the Philippines
Motto(s): 
Sulong Pa! Lungsod ng Ilagan
(More Progress! City of Ilagan)
Anthem: City of Ilagan Hymn (formerly, Martsa ng Ilagan (Ilagan March))
Map of Isabela with Ilagan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Ilagan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°08′56″N 121°53′22″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceIsabela
District 1st district
FoundedMay 4, 1686
CityhoodAugust 11, 2012
Barangays91 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
  MayorJosemarie L. Diaz
  Vice MayorKiryll S. Bello
  RepresentativeAntonio T. Albano
  City Council
Members
  Electorate101,050 voters (2022)
Area
  Total1,166.26 km2 (450.30 sq mi)
Elevation
139 m (456 ft)
Highest elevation
1,388 m (4,554 ft)
Lowest elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total158,218
  Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
  Households
39,663
Demonym(s)Ilagueño (m)
Ilagueña (f)
Economy
  Income class1st city income class
  Poverty incidence
13.85
% (2018)
  Revenue1,870 million (2020)
  Assets4,844 million (2020)
  Expenditure1,735 million (2020)
  Liabilities1,898 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIsabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
  WaterMetro Ilagan Water
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3300
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)78
Native languagesIbanag
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.cityofilagan.gov.ph

With a total land area of 116,626 hectares (288,190 acres), it is the largest city on the island of Luzon and the fourth largest city in land area in the Philippines, after Davao City, Puerto Princesa, and Zamboanga City.

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