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Loacan

Cordillera, Philippines · Asia

About Loacan

Loacan is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Topdac, 17km from Timbac Mummy Caves.

Loacan is a town located in Cordillera, Philippines. With a population of 6,371, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Loacan 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 Loacan to your route.

About Loacan

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 Loacan located?

Loacan is located in Cordillera, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 16.5500 latitude, 120.6667 longitude.

What is the population of Loacan?

Loacan has a population of approximately 6,371 people, making it a town in Philippines.

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Quick Information

Population
6,371
Continent
Asia
Country
Philippines
Region
Cordillera
Timezone
Asia/Manila
Coordinates
16.5500, 120.6667

Emergency & Services

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

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.

13 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.

17 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.

54 km · about 65 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 Loacan

  • 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.
  • 54 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.
  • 63 kmBatad Rice TerracesA stunning amphitheater of rice terraces in a remote Ifugao village, considered the most dramatic section of the Philippine Cordillera terraces.
  • 64 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.

Nearby Destinations

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