Santiago, Ilocos Sur

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Map of Ilocos Sur showing the location of Santiago

Santiago is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 15,876 people in 3,233 households.

Santiago Cove is dubbed as the "Boracay of the North" because of its white sands.[1]

A beach in Brgy. Sabangan
A beach in Brgy. Sabangan

[edit] Barangays

Santiago is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.

  • Al-aludig
  • Ambucao
  • San Jose (Baraoas)
  • Baybayabas
  • Bigbiga
  • Bulbulala
  • Busel-busel
  • Butol
  • Caburao
  • Dan-ar
  • Gabao
  • Guinabang
  • Imus
  • Lang-ayan
  • Mambug
  • Nalasin
  • Olo-olo Norte
  • Olo-olo Sur
  • Poblacion Norte
  • Poblacion Sur
  • Sabangan
  • Salincub
  • San Roque
  • Ubbog
A field of tobacco growing in Brgy. Baybayabas
A field of tobacco growing in Brgy. Baybayabas
A man fishing just offshore near to Sabangan Beach
A man fishing just offshore near to Sabangan Beach

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Sunrise at Santiago.
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Cities and Municipalities of Ilocos Sur
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 •

Coordinates: 17°17′49″N 120°26′53″E / 17.297, 120.448