Cagayan Valley, Philippines · Asia
Aritao is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Dupax del Sur, 21km from Dalton Pass.
Aritao is a town located in Cagayan Valley, Philippines. With a population of 7,971, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Aritao 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 Aritao to your route.
Aritao, officially the Municipality of Aritao (Gaddang: Ili na Aritao; Ilocano: Ili ti Aritao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Aritao), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 45,000 people.
The ethnic minority called Isinai (the same term for the localRead more
spoken dialect) were the original residents of this town.
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Aritao is located in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 16.2979 latitude, 121.0345 longitude.
Aritao has a population of approximately 7,971 people, making it a town in Philippines.
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3 notable places within an hour's 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.
21 km · about 25 min 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.
42 km · about 50 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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