Cagayan Valley
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.
Region II | |||||
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Country | Philippines | ||||
Island group | Luzon | ||||
Regional center | Tuguegarao City | ||||
Area | |||||
• Total | 28,228.83 km2 (10,899.21 sq mi) | ||||
Population (2015)[1] | |||||
• Total | 3,451,410 | ||||
• Density | 122.26543/km2 (316.6660/sq mi) | ||||
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) | ||||
ISO 3166 code | PH-02 | ||||
Provinces | 5
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Cities | 4
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Municipalities | 89 | ||||
Barangays | 2,311 |
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.
Cagayan Valley Media
References
- ↑ "Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population".. PSA. Retrieved on 20 June 2016.