historic highway
Halsema Highway
The 'highest highway in the Philippines' winds along Cordillera ridgelines from Baguio to Bontoc, topping 2,255 m at Atok with vegetable terraces and cloud-filled valleys below.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Cordillera, Philippines · Asia
Ambuclao is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Bokod, 19km from Timbac Mummy Caves.
Ambuclao is a town located in Cordillera, Philippines. With a population of 2,822, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ambuclao sits in Philippines, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Manila time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ambuclao to your route.
Ambuklao Dam is part of a hydroelectric facility in Baragay Ambuclao, Bokod, Benguet province in the Philippines. With a maximum water storage capacity of 327,170,000 cubic metres (265,240 acre⋅ft), the facility, which is located 36 km (22 mi) from Baguio, can produce up to 105 megawatts of electricity for the LuzonRead more
grid. The main source of water is the Agno River, which originates from Mount Data. The dam is located in a conservation area known as the Upper Agno River Basin Resource Reserve.
The dam and other non-power components are owned by the Philippine government through the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR/NPC). The name of the dam is also used as a metonym for National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) power lines and their associated poles and towers.
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Ambuclao is located in Cordillera, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 16.4833 latitude, 120.7500 longitude.
Ambuclao has a population of approximately 2,822 people, making it a town in Philippines.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
historic highway
The 'highest highway in the Philippines' winds along Cordillera ridgelines from Baguio to Bontoc, topping 2,255 m at Atok with vegetable terraces and cloud-filled valleys below.
12 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Burial caves at around 2,000 metres above Kabayan holding Ibaloi fire-mummies, smoke-cured in wooden coffins several centuries ago. Reached by a rough spur road off the Halsema Highway and a short descent.
19 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
The 900 m gap where the Nueva Ecija-Nueva Vizcaya road crosses the Caraballo Mountains, a tight sequence of curves that is the gateway to Cagayan Valley. A memorial marks the fierce 1945 battle fought here.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Ancient rice terraces carved into mountainsides by the Ifugao people over 2,000 years ago, often called the Eighth Wonder of the World.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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