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Nagbacalan

Ilocos, Philippines · Asia

About Nagbacalan

Nagbacalan sits on the route: 10 minutes from Baay, 49km from Kapurpurawan Rock Formation.

Nagbacalan is a town located in Ilocos, Philippines. With a population of 2,778, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Nagbacalan 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 Nagbacalan to your route.

About Nagbacalan

Paoay Lake (locally known as Dakél a Danum; Ilokano: Big Water) is a lake within the municipality of Paoay, in northwestern Luzon, Philippines. It is the largest lake in the province of Ilocos Norte and one of the largest natural lakes in the area. Historically known as Lago de Nanguyudan, the lake supposedly was the

Read more site of a prosperous barangay called San Juan de Sahagún (Saint John of Sahagún) that sank after an earthquake. The freshwater lake and its 1-kilometre (0.62 mi) surroundings was declared a national park in 1969 by virtue of Republic Act 5631. In 1978, through Presidential Decree 1554, the park was reduced to an area of 340 hectares (3.4 km2) concentrated on the lake itself around its highest water level. In 2025, the park was further designated as a Protected Area to be known as the Paoay Lake Protected Landscape through Republic Act No. 12230.

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Where is Nagbacalan located?

Nagbacalan is located in Ilocos, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 18.1159 latitude, 120.5235 longitude.

What is the population of Nagbacalan?

Nagbacalan has a population of approximately 2,778 people, making it a town in Philippines.

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Quick Information

Population
2,778
Continent
Asia
Country
Philippines
Region
Ilocos
Timezone
Asia/Manila
Coordinates
18.1159, 120.5235

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Philippines

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

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Kapurpurawan Rock Formation

A cream-white limestone outcrop sculpted by wind and surf on the Burgos coast, sitting on a dark rock shelf above the South China Sea. A short boardwalk leads from the car park.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Bangui Wind Farm

Twenty turbines standing in a curved row on a grey-sand beach facing the West Philippine Sea, the country's first commercial wind farm, commissioned in 2005. The service road runs right along the shore.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Nagbacalan

  • 63 kmPatapat ViaductA 1.3 km concrete viaduct curving along the base of the Cordillera where the mountains meet the sea at Pagudpud: the scenic climax of the Ilocos Norte coastal drive.

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Nagbacalan.

Baay

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Quiling

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Paoay

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6 km awayPop. 3,284

Callaguip

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6 km awayPop. 2,105

Batac City

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Tabug

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9 km awayPop. 3,281

San Nicolas

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10 km awayPop. 34,237

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