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Luzon
Ilocos Norte
Province in the Ilocos Region
Ilocos Norte is a 1st-class province in the Philippines. It is part of the Ilocos Region located in Luzon. It has a population of 609,588 as of the 2020 Census, and a land area of 3,418.75 square kilometers.
The province is composed of 2 cities and 21 municipalities. Its capital is Laoag City.
In the 2022 elections, the province had 434,114 registered voters.
| Population | 593,081 (2015) 609,588 (2020) |
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Key Cities and Municipalities in Ilocos Norte
- Adams
- Bacarra
- Badoc
- Bangui
- Banna
- Batac City
- Burgos
- Carasi
- Currimao
- Dingras
- Dumalneg
- Laoag City
- Marcos
- Nueva Era
- Pagudpud
- Paoay
- Pasuquin
- Piddig
- Pinili
- San Nicolas
- Sarrat
- Solsona
- Vintar
Latest News On Ilocos Norte
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Opinion
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