Laoag
Laoag ([laʊˈag]), officially the City of Laoag (Ilocano: Siudad ti Laoag; Filipino: Lungsod ng Laoag), is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 111,651 people.
Laoag | |
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| 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 | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Etymology: Ilocano: lawag ("light") | |
| Nickname: The Sunshine City | |
| Anthem: Marcha de Laoag (Laoag March) | |
Map of Ilocos Norte with Laoag highlighted | |
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Laoag Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 18°11′52″N 120°35′37″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1580 |
| Cityhood | June 19, 1965 |
| Barangays | 80 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Michael Keon |
| • Vice Mayor | Rey Carlos V. Fariñas |
| • Representative | Sandro Marcos |
| • Mayor-council government | Members |
| • Electorate | 83,819 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 116.08 km2 (44.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 759 m (2,490 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 111,651 |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 27,875 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 2.36 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 873.5 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,314 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 716.5 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 684.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2900 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
It is the province's political, commercial, and industrial hub and the location of Ilocos Region's busiest commercial airport.
The municipalities of San Nicolas, Paoay, Sarrat, Piddig, Vintar, and Bacarra form its boundaries. The foothills of the Cordillera Central mountain range to the east, and the South China Sea to the west are its physical boundaries.
Laoag experiences the prevailing monsoon climate of Northern Luzon, characterized by a dry season from November to April and a wet season from May to October, occasionally visited by powerful typhoons. Laoag is also called the "sunshine City"