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Ambuclao

Cordillera, Philippines · Asia

About Ambuclao

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.

About Ambuclao

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 Luzon

Read 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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Where is Ambuclao located?

Ambuclao is located in Cordillera, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 16.4833 latitude, 120.7500 longitude.

What is the population of Ambuclao?

Ambuclao has a population of approximately 2,822 people, making it a town in Philippines.

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Quick Information

Population
2,822
Continent
Asia
Country
Philippines
Region
Cordillera
Timezone
Asia/Manila
Coordinates
16.4833, 120.7500

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Philippines

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Ambuclao

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

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

ancient ruins

Timbac Mummy Caves

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

Dalton 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

Banaue Rice Terraces

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

Driving roads near Ambuclao

  • Right hereHalsema HighwayThe '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.
  • 44 kmDalton PassThe 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.
  • 58 kmBanaue Rice TerracesAncient rice terraces carved into mountainsides by the Ifugao people over 2,000 years ago, often called the Eighth Wonder of the World.
  • 62 kmBatad Rice TerracesA stunning amphitheater of rice terraces in a remote Ifugao village, considered the most dramatic section of the Philippine Cordillera terraces.
  • 69 kmSagadaA pine-forested Cordillera town reached by a serpentine mountain road from Bontoc, famous for coffins hung on limestone cliff faces in Echo Valley and a sea of cloud seen from Kiltepan viewpoint at dawn.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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