Ilocos Sur

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Ilocos Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Its capital is Vigan City and borders Ilocos Norte and Abra to the north, Mountain Province to the east, and La Union and Benguet to the south. To the west of Ilocos Sur is the South China Sea.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Ilocos Sur

Region: Ilocos Region (Region I)

Capital: Vigan City

Founded: 1572

Population:
2000 census—594,206 (41st largest)
Density—230 per km² (34th highest)

Area: 2,579.6 km² (27th smallest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—2
Municipalities—32
Barangays—768
Congressional districts—2

Languages: Ilocano

Governor: Luis Chavit C. Singson (2004-2007)

1 People and culture
2 Economy
3 Geography
- 3.1 Political
  - 3.1.1 Cities
  - 3.1.2 Municipalities
- 3.2 Physical
4 History
5 External links

[edit] People and culture

[edit] Economy

[edit] Geography

[edit] Political

Ilocos Sur is subdivided into 32 municipalities and 2 cities.

[edit] Cities

[edit] Municipalities

[edit] Physical

Ilocos Sur is located along the western coast of Northern Luzon. It is bounded by Ilocos Norte on the north, Abra on the northeast, Mountain Province on the east, Benguet on the southeast, La Union on the south, and the China Sea on the west. Its area of 2,579.58 square kilometers occupies about 20.11% of the total land area of Region 1.

The topography of Ilocos Sur is undulating to rolling with elevations ranging from 10 to 1,700 meters above sea level.

[edit] History

Ilocos Sur was founded by the Spanish conquistador, Juan de Salcedo in 1572.

[edit] External links

Cities and Municipalities of Ilocos Sur
Cities:	Candon \| Vigan
Municipalities:	Alilem \| Banayoyo \| Bantay \| Burgos \| Cabugao \| Caoayan \| Cervantes \| Galimuyod \| Gregorio Del Pilar \| Lidlidda \| Magsingal \| Nagbukel \| Narvacan \| Quirino \| Salcedo \| San Emilio \| San Esteban \| San Ildefonso \| San Juan \| San Vicente \| Santa \| Santa Catalina \| Santa Cruz \| Santa Lucia \| Santa Maria \| Santiago \| Santo Domingo \| Sigay \| Sinait \| Sugpon \| Suyo \| Tagudin

	Philippines
Capital	Manila \| National Capital Region
Provinces	Abra \| Agusan del Norte \| Agusan del Sur \| Aklan \| Albay \| Antique \| Apayao \| Aurora \| Basilan \| Bataan \| Batanes \| Batangas \| Benguet \| Biliran \| Bohol \| Bukidnon \| Bulacan \| Cagayan \| Camarines Norte \| Camarines Sur \| Camiguin \| Capiz \| Catanduanes \| Cavite \| Cebu \| Compostela Valley \| Cotabato \| Davao del Norte \| Davao del Sur \| Davao Oriental \| Dinagat Islands \| Eastern Samar \| Guimaras \| Ifugao \| Ilocos Norte \| Ilocos Sur \| Iloilo \| Isabela \| Kalinga \| La Union \| Laguna \| Lanao del Norte \| Lanao del Sur \| Leyte \| Maguindanao \| Marinduque \| Masbate \| Misamis Occidental \| Misamis Oriental \| Mountain Province \| Negros Occidental \| Negros Oriental \| Northern Samar \| Nueva Ecija \| Nueva Vizcaya \| Occidental Mindoro \| Oriental Mindoro \| Palawan \| Pampanga \| Pangasinan \| Quezon \| Quirino \| Rizal \| Romblon \| Samar \| Sarangani \| Shariff Kabunsuan \| Siquijor \| Sorsogon \| South Cotabato \| Southern Leyte \| Sultan Kudarat \| Sulu \| Surigao del Norte \| Surigao del Sur \| Tarlac \| Tawi-Tawi \| Zambales \| Zamboanga del Norte \| Zamboanga del Sur \| Zamboanga Sibugay
Other subdivisions	Regions \| Cities \| Municipalities \| Barangays \| Legislative districts
Territorial disputes	Sabah \| Scarborough Shoal \| Spratly Islands