Pagudpud is a coastal resort town on the northernmost tip of Ilocos Norte. It is bounded to the south by the town of Bangui and to the east by the Cordillera Mountain Range, the town of Adams and the province of Cagayan. The South China Sea lies to the west and north. The town rolls over mountains, hills, valleys and flat coastal land. It lies 45 miles north of Laoag City, the provincial capital, and about 350 miles north of Manila. Image File history File links Ph_locator_ilocos_norte_pagudpud. ... The South China Sea, showing surrounding countries and neighbouring seas and oceans The South China Sea is a marginal sea, part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from Singapore to the Strait of Taiwan of around 3,500,000 km². It is the largest sea body after the five... Laoag City (18°N 12, 120°E 36) is the capital city of Ilocos Norte province in the Ilocos Region of the Philippines. ... Manilas President Manuel Roxas Boulevard also known as the Baywalk Manila is the capital of the Philippines. ...

Pagudpud is about an hour's drive from Laoag City International Airport.

Saud is by far the town's most popular attraction, with its white-sand beaches and crystal-blue water. Coconut trees line much of the town's coast. On a good day, you can see the Batanes Islands from Patapat National Park, which includes a starkly beautiful viaduct that rises along the town's sheer coastal mountains. Binomial name Cocos nucifera L. The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera), is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family). ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ...

Pagudpud was decreed a municipality on Feb. 5, 1954. Unlike Laoag, Ilocos Norte's only autonomous city, Pagudpud derives its authority from the provincial government. It had previously been a part of the neighboring town of Bangui. Bangui, the only commune or federal district in the Central African Republic serves as its capital and largest city. ...

According to the 2000 census, Pagudpud has a population of 19,315 people. They reside in 3,804 homes that are spread across 83 square miles. Most make their living through farming, fishing and subsistence retailing. Tourism is a growing part of the economy.

Barangays

Pagudpud is politically subdivided into 16 barangays, or town districts. A barangay also known as barrio (Filipino: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy) is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village,barrio, district, ward or town. ...

• Aggasi
• Baduang
• Balaoi
• Burayoc
• Caunayan
• Dampig
• Ligaya
• Pancian

• Pasaleng
• Poblacion 1
• Poblacion 2
• Saguigui
• Saud
• Subec
• Tarrag
• Caparispisan