Laoag
Laoag | |
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From top, left to right: Ilocos Norte Provincial Capitol, Exterior of Laoag International Airport, La Paz Sand Dunes, Laoag Cathedral, 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 | |
Interactive map of Laoag | |
Laoag Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 18°11′52″N 120°35′37″E / 18.1978°N 120.5936°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 | James Bryan Q. Alcid (Nacionalista) |
| • Secretary | R n'B Flores |
| • Vice Mayor | Rey Carlos V. Fariñas (PDR) |
| • Representative | Ferdinand Alexander A. Marcos (PFP) |
| • Mayor-council government | Members |
| • Electorate | 82,688 voters (2025) |
| 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 (2024 census) | |
• Total | 112,117 |
| • Density | 965.86/km2 (2,501.6/sq mi) |
| • Households | 27,875 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 3.38 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,134 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 20,971 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 734.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 640.3 million (2022) |
| 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 |
Laoag ([laʊˈag]), officially the City of Laoag (Ilocano: Siudad ti Laoag; Filipino: Lungsod ng Laoag), is a component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 112,117 people.
It is the province's most populous settlement, as well as its political, commercial, and industrial hub. The Ilocos Region's busiest commercial airport is also built in Laoag. It is also the northernmost city in the Philippines.
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 a prevailing monsoon climate of Northern Luzon, characterized by a dry season from November to April and a wet season from May to October. Despite being battered by powerful typhoons occasionally, Laoag can still be referred to as the "Sunshine City".