Ilocos Region

Ilocos
Deppaar ti Ilocos
Sagor na Baybay na Luzon
Clockwise from the top: Paoay Church, Baluarte Watch Tower, La Paz Sand Dunes, Bangui Wind Farm, Elyu Surf, Manaoag Church, Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, Calle Crisologo, Hundred Islands National Park, Bantay Bell Tower
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
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Coordinates: 16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.62°N 120.32°E / 16.62; 120.32
Country Philippines
Island groupLuzon
Regional centerSan Fernando (La Union)
Largest citySan Carlos (Pangasinan)
Area
 • Total
13,013.60 km2 (5,024.58 sq mi)
Highest elevation2,361 m (7,746 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[1]
 • Total
5,342,453
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
GDP (Nominal, 2024)
 • TotalUS$15.4 billion[2]
 • Per capitaUS$2,872[2]
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ISO 3166 codePH-01
Provinces
Independent cities
Component cities
Municipalities116
Barangays3,267
Cong. districts12
Languages
HDIIncrease 0.743 (High)
HDI rank6th in the Philippines (2019)

The Ilocos Region (Ilocano: Rehion/Deppaar ti Ilocos; Pangasinan: Rehiyon na Ilocos; Tagalog: Rehiyon ng Ilocos), designated as Region I, is an administrative region of the Philippines. Located in the northwestern section of Luzon, it is bordered by the Cordillera Administrative Region to the east, the Cagayan Valley to the northeast and southeast, Central Luzon to the south, and the South China Sea to the west.[4]

The region comprises four provinces: Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan, along with one independent city, Dagupan City. The regional center is the City of San Fernando in La Union, which serves as the administrative hub of the region. The largest settlement in terms of population is San Carlos City in Pangasinan.

The 2020 Philippine Statistics Authority census reported that the ethnolinguistic group composition of the region is predominantly made up of Ilocanos (58.3%), followed by Pangasinans (29.7%), Tagalogs (4.1%), and various Cordilleran (Igorot) indigenous groups.[5]

Natural attractions include surfing spots, pristine beaches, and island-hopping adventures. Cultural attractions include Spanish colonial buildings and structures, including two UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Baroque churches of Paoay, Ilocos Norte and Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur; and the colonial city of Vigan.

  1. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b "2022 to 2024 Gross Regional Domestic Product" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority.
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Archived from the original on September 23, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Overview of the Region | DepEd RO1". Archived from the original on 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  5. ^ "Ethnicity in the Philippines (2020 Census of Population and Housing) | Philippine Statistics Authority | Republic of the Philippines". psa.gov.ph. Retrieved 2024-10-17.

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