Ifugao
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Ifugao is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Lagawe and borders Benguet to the west, Mountain Province to the north, Isabela to the east, and Nueva Vizcaya to the south.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Province of Ifugao
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Capital: Lagawe
Founded: —
Population:
2000 census—161,623 (9th smallest)
Density—64 per km² (8th lowest)
2000 census—161,623 (9th smallest)
Density—64 per km² (8th lowest)
Area: 2,517.8 km² (24th smallest)
Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—11
Barangays—175
Congressional districts—1
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—11
Barangays—175
Congressional districts—1
Governor: Benjamin B. Cappleman (2004-2007)
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The Banaue Rice Terraces are the main tourist attraction in the province. These 2000-year-old terraces were carved into the mountains without the aid of machinery to provide level steps where the natives can plant rice. In 1995, they were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Ifugao is subdivided into 11 municipalities.
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| Regions and Provinces of Luzon | |
| Ilocos Region: | Ilocos Norte | Ilocos Sur | La Union | Pangasinan |
| Cagayan Valley: | Batanes | Cagayan | Isabela | Nueva Vizcaya | Quirino |
| Central Luzon: | Aurora | Bataan | Bulacan | Nueva Ecija | Pampanga | Tarlac | Zambales |
| CALABARZON: | Batangas | Cavite | Laguna | Quezon | Rizal |
| MIMAROPA: | Marinduque | Occidental Mindoro | Oriental Mindoro | Palawan | Romblon |
| Bicol Region: | Albay | Camarines Norte | Camarines Sur | Catanduanes | Masbate | Sorsogon |
| Cordillera Adm. Region: | Abra | Apayao | Benguet | Ifugao | Kalinga | Mountain Province |
| Metro Manila: | No provinces |