Cagayan

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Cagayan is a province of the Philippines in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Tuguegarao City and is located at the northeastern corner of the island of Luzon. Cagayan also includes the Babuyan Islands to the north. The province borders Ilocos Norte and Apayao to the west, and Kalinga and Isabela to the south. Cagayan province is distinct from the city in Mindanao named Cagayan de Oro, and should not be confused.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Cagayan

Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II)

Capital: Tuguegarao City

Founded: —

Population:
2000 census—993,580 (25th largest)
Density—110 per km² (16th lowest)

Area: 9,002.7 km² (3rd largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—1
Municipalities—28
Barangays—820
Congressional districts—3

Languages: Ilocano, Tagalog, Itawes, Ibanag

Governor: Edgar R. Lara (2004–2007)

People and Culture

Cagayan is subdivided into 28 municipalities and 1 city.

Cities and Municipalities of Cagayan
Cities:	Tuguegarao City
Municipalities:	Abulug \| Alcala \| Allacapan \| Amulung \| Aparri \| Baggao \| Ballesteros \| Buguey \| Calayan \| Camalaniugan \| Claveria \| Enrile \| Gattaran \| Gonzaga \| Iguig \| Lal-lo \| Lasam \| Pamplona \| Peñablanca \| Piat \| Rizal \| Sanchez-Mira \| Santa Ana \| Santa Praxedes \| Santa Teresita \| Santo Niño \| Solana \| Tuao

Regions and Provinces of Luzon
Ilocos Region:	Ilocos Norte \| Ilocos Sur \| La Union \| Pangasinan
Cagayan Valley:	Batanes \| Cagayan \| Isabela \| Nueva Vizcaya \| Quirino
Central Luzon:	Aurora \| Bataan \| Bulacan \| Nueva Ecija \| Pampanga \| Tarlac \| Zambales
CALABARZON:	Batangas \| Cavite \| Laguna \| Quezon \| Rizal
MIMAROPA:	Marinduque \| Occidental Mindoro \| Oriental Mindoro \| Palawan \| Romblon
Bicol Region:	Albay \| Camarines Norte \| Camarines Sur \| Catanduanes \| Masbate \| Sorsogon
Cordillera Adm. Region:	Abra \| Apayao \| Benguet \| Ifugao \| Kalinga \| Mountain Province
Metro Manila:	No provinces