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Kapangan

Cordillera, Philippines · Asia

About Kapangan

Kapangan is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Tublay, 21km from Timbac Mummy Caves.

Kapangan is a town located in Cordillera, Philippines. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Kapangan 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 Kapangan to your route.

About Kapangan

Kapangan, officially the Municipality of Kapangan, (Ilocano: Ili ti Kapangan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kapangan), is a municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 20,048 people.

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Where is Kapangan located?

Kapangan is located in Cordillera, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 16.5746 latitude, 120.5971 longitude.

What is the population of Kapangan?

Kapangan has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Philippines.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Asia
Country
Philippines
Region
Cordillera
Timezone
Asia/Manila
Coordinates
16.5746, 120.5971

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

2 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.

20 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.

21 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Kapangan

  • 20 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.
  • 61 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.
  • 61 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.
  • 65 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 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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kapangan.

Tublay

🇵🇭 Philippines

4 km awayPop. 3,706

Loacan

🇵🇭 Philippines

8 km awayPop. 6,371

Atok

🇵🇭 Philippines

11 km awayPop. 2,092

Topdac

🇵🇭 Philippines

12 km awayPop. 2,288

La Trinidad

🇵🇭 Philippines

13 km awayPop. 142,925

Sablan

🇵🇭 Philippines

14 km awayPop. 2,456

Kibungan

🇵🇭 Philippines

15 km awayPop. 7,912

Burgos

🇵🇭 Philippines

16 km away

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