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Bone South

Cagayan Valley, Philippines · Asia

About Bone South

Bone South is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Aritao, 14km from Dalton Pass.

Bone South is a town located in Cagayan Valley, Philippines. With a population of 6,573, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Bone South 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 Bone South to your route.

About Bone South

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 local

Read more spoken dialect) were the original residents of this town.

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Where is Bone South located?

Bone South is located in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 16.2446 latitude, 120.9958 longitude.

What is the population of Bone South?

Bone South has a population of approximately 6,573 people, making it a town in Philippines.

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Quick Information

Population
6,573
Continent
Asia
Country
Philippines
Region
Cagayan Valley
Timezone
Asia/Manila
Coordinates
16.2446, 120.9958

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Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
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Worth the detour from Bone South

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

14 km · about 25 min 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.

44 km · about 50 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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Bone South

  • Right hereDalton 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.
  • 44 kmHalsema 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.
  • 75 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.
  • 78 kmBatad Rice TerracesA stunning amphitheater of rice terraces in a remote Ifugao village, considered the most dramatic section of the Philippine Cordillera terraces.

When to drive here

Year-round

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

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