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Butubut Norte

Ilocos, Philippines · Asia

About Butubut Norte

Butubut Norte sits on the route: 5 minutes from Balaoan, 40km from Timbac Mummy Caves.

Butubut Norte is a town located in Ilocos, Philippines. With a population of 3,193, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Butubut Norte 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 Butubut Norte to your route.

About Butubut Norte

Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church, commonly known as Balaoan Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Balaoan, La Union, Philippines under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of San Fernando de La Union. It used to be called Purao, and is under the advocacy San Nicolas de Tolentino.

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Butubut Norte is located in Ilocos, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 16.8034 latitude, 120.4344 longitude.

What is the population of Butubut Norte?

Butubut Norte has a population of approximately 3,193 people, making it a town in Philippines.

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Population
3,193
Continent
Asia
Country
Philippines
Region
Ilocos
Timezone
Asia/Manila
Coordinates
16.8034, 120.4344

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
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Worth the detour from Butubut Norte

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

40 km · about 45 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

scenic viewpoint

Sagada

A 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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Butubut Norte

  • 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.
  • 59 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.
  • 67 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.
  • 72 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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