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Tuao

Cagayan Valley, Philippines · Asia

About Tuao

Tuao sits on the route: 15 minutes from Villa Verde, 59km from Sumaguing Cave.

Tuao is a town located in Cagayan Valley, Philippines. With a population of 3,845, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Tuao 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 Tuao to your route.

About Tuao

Bagabag, officially the Municipality of Bagabag (Gaddang: Ili na Bagabag; Ilocano: Ili ti Bagabag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bagabag), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 39,138 people. The main crops produced are rice, corn, coconut, mango,

Read more and pineapple. Bagabag is famous for its buko pie (coconut pie) in the Cagayan Valley region and it is the gateway to the world-famous Banaue Rice Terraces. It is considered the main pineapple producer of Nueva Vizcaya. Bagabag has the largest tilapia farming in the region. Main resources include agriculture, livestock, and fruit-bearing trees plantation. Main industries include furniture, hollow block factory, tilapia farming, buko pie, pineapple vinegar, and meat processing.

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Where is Tuao located?

Tuao is located in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 16.5883 latitude, 121.2578 longitude.

What is the population of Tuao?

Tuao has a population of approximately 3,845 people, making it a town in Philippines.

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Quick Information

Population
3,845
Continent
Asia
Country
Philippines
Region
Cagayan Valley
Timezone
Asia/Manila
Coordinates
16.5883, 121.2578

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

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Batad Rice Terraces

A stunning amphitheater of rice terraces in a remote Ifugao village, considered the most dramatic section of the Philippine Cordillera terraces.

42 km · about 50 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.

43 km · about 50 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.

51 km · about 60 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.

52 km · about 60 min drive

natural wonder

Sumaguing Cave

The largest cave in Sagada with dramatic limestone formations, underground pools, and a thrilling spelunking adventure through narrow passages.

59 km · about 70 min drive

landmark

Sagada Hanging Coffins

Ancient coffins suspended on cliff faces by the Igorot people, a striking burial tradition practiced for thousands of years in the Mountain Province.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Tuao

  • 42 kmBatad Rice TerracesA stunning amphitheater of rice terraces in a remote Ifugao village, considered the most dramatic section of the Philippine Cordillera terraces.
  • 43 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.
  • 51 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 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.
  • 67 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.

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Year-round

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