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Pugo

Ilocos, Philippines · Asia

About Pugo

Pugo sits on the route: 5 minutes from Taloy, 50km from Timbac Mummy Caves.

Pugo is a town located in Ilocos, Philippines. With a population of 2,354, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Pugo 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 Pugo to your route.

About Pugo

The Tapuacan River, also known as the Tapuakan River and the Pugo River, is a river located in Cares, Pugo, La Union, Philippines. Its headwaters are situated at the Santo Tomas mountain range, with the main tributary being the Najeng River located in Barangay Tabaan Norte, Tuba, Benguet. In 2017, the river was

Read more awarded by the Regional Development Council of the Ilocos Region as the cleanest and safest inland body of water in the entire region and in La Union province. In Ilocano, tapuakan means "a place where one can jump as high". In the river, cool and pristine water flows from the town's streams amid a huge rockbeds or large (huge and quite flat) rock formations surrounded by forests and a waterfall.

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Where is Pugo located?

Pugo is located in Ilocos, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 16.3221 latitude, 120.4670 longitude.

What is the population of Pugo?

Pugo has a population of approximately 2,354 people, making it a town in Philippines.

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Quick Information

Population
2,354
Continent
Asia
Country
Philippines
Region
Ilocos
Timezone
Asia/Manila
Coordinates
16.3221, 120.4670

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Philippines

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

3 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.

45 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.

50 km · about 55 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 60 min drive

Driving roads near Pugo

  • 45 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.
  • 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.

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pugo.

Taloy

🇵🇭 Philippines

4 km awayPop. 3,485

Lloren

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4 km awayPop. 5,800

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6 km awayPop. 2,653

Tubao

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7 km away

Inabaan Sur

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7 km awayPop. 2,831

Caronoan West

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7 km awayPop. 2,593

Halog West

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7 km awayPop. 2,496

Bail

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8 km awayPop. 2,120

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