Cauayan, Isabela

Cauayan
City of Cauayan
Rizal Street in Cauayan Poblacion
Etymology: Bamboo
Nicknames: 
  • Mushroom City of the North
  • Ideal City of the North
  • The First Smarter City in the Philippines
Motto: 
Oh, Cauayan
Map of Isabela with Cauayan highlighted
Interactive map of Cauayan
Cauayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°46′N 121°47′E / 16.77°N 121.78°E / 16.77; 121.78
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceIsabela
District 6th district
Founded1740
CityhoodMarch 30, 2001
Barangays65 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorCaesar Dy Jr.
 • Vice MayorLeoncio Dalin Jr.
 • RepresentativeFaustino Dy III
 • City Council
Members
  • Cynthia Q. Uy
  • Garry G. Galutera
  • Edgar M. de Luna
  • Edgardo A. Atienza Jr.
  • Telesforo R. Mallillin
  • Reynaldo Q. Uy
  • Paul Vincent R. Mauricio
  • Bagnos R. Maximo Jr.
  • Danilo B. Asirit
  • Rufino C. Arcega
 • Electorate93,785 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
336.40 km2 (129.88 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Highest elevation
148 m (486 ft)
Lowest elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
143,539
 • Density426.69/km2 (1,105.1/sq mi)
 • Households
36,399
Economy
 • Income class3rd city income class
 • Poverty incidence
14.36
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 1,515 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 3,754 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 1,304 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 2,366 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIsabela 1 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3305
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Gaddang
Tagalog
Websitecityofcauayan.gov.ph

Cauayan, officially the City of Cauayan (Ibanag: Siyudad nat Cauayan; Gaddang: Siyudad na Cauayan; Ilocano: Siudad ti Cauayan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Cauayan), is a component city in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 143,539 people.