Cagayan Valley

region of the Philippines

Cagayan Valley is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is also known as Region II. It is in the northeastern part of Luzon Island. The capital is Tuguegarao City.

Cagayan Valley
Region II
Bangui Wind Farm
Thunderbird Resort in San Fernando, La Union
From left-to-right, top-to-bottom: Cagua Volcano; Bayombong Cathedral; Cape Engaño Lighthouse
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
Country Philippines
Island groupLuzon
Regional centerTuguegarao City
Area
 • Total28,228.83 km2 (10,899.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total3,451,410
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ISO 3166 codePH-02
Provinces
Cities
Municipalities89
Barangays2,311

It has five provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino.

Most of the region is in a large valley, between the Cordilleras and the Sierra Madre mountain ranges. The Cagayan River flows from the Caraballo Mountains to the Luzon Strait. The region includes the Babuyan Islands and Batanes Islands to the north.

References change

  1. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)