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San Gabriel

Ilocos, Philippines · Asia

About San Gabriel

San Gabriel sits on the route: 10 minutes from Dagup, 40km from Timbac Mummy Caves.

San Gabriel is a town located in Ilocos, Philippines. With a population of 4,717, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, San Gabriel 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 San Gabriel to your route.

About San Gabriel

San Gabriel , officially the Municipality of San Gabriel (Ilocano: Ili ti San Gabriel; Filipino: Bayan ng San Gabriel), is a landlocked municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,579 people.

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Where is San Gabriel located?

San Gabriel is located in Ilocos, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 16.6756 latitude, 120.4031 longitude.

What is the population of San Gabriel?

San Gabriel has a population of approximately 4,717 people, making it a town in Philippines.

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Quick Information

Population
4,717
Continent
Asia
Country
Philippines
Region
Ilocos
Timezone
Asia/Manila
Coordinates
16.6756, 120.4031

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from San Gabriel

2 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.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near San Gabriel

  • 42 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.
  • 70 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.
  • 74 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.
  • 79 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 San Gabriel.

Dagup

🇵🇭 Philippines

6 km awayPop. 2,090

San Juan

🇵🇭 Philippines

7 km away

Bacnotan

🇵🇭 Philippines

7 km awayPop. 3,142

Bagulin

🇵🇭 Philippines

8 km awayPop. 2,083

San Fernando

🇵🇭 Philippines

11 km awayPop. 83,003

Santol

🇵🇭 Philippines

12 km away

Corrooy

🇵🇭 Philippines

14 km awayPop. 2,233

Paringao

🇵🇭 Philippines

14 km awayPop. 6,570

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