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Allacapan, Philippines
Allacapan is a town of 3,645 people in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, founded in July 1, 1927.
Why visit Allacapan
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Lal-lo and Gattaran Shell Middens.
Weather in Allacapan
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Allacapan
Allacapan, officially the Municipality of Allacapan (Ibanag: Ili nat Allacapan; Ilocano: Ili ti Allacapan; Filipino: Bayan ng Allacapan), is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 35,946 people.
From the Wikipedia article Allacapan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Lal-lo and Gattaran Shell Middens
Monument and historic site · 11.7 km
Archaeological site in Philippines
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
History
Allacapan has its beginning as a small village in the jungle, inhabited by Negritoes, also known as Aetas. Ilocanos mainly from Ilocos Sur, among them future mayor Santos Martinez, discovered it in their quest for better land and eventually dominated the area.
In 1926, Allacapan was founded as a municipal district of Tauit, sub-province of Apayao, Mountain Province. On June 30, 1927, acting Governor General Eugene A. Gilmore issued Executive Order No. 68, separating Allacapan from Tauit and organizing it into an independent municipal district under the same name, effective the following day. It was ceded to Cagayan in 1928 and became a regular municipality in 1945 by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 590 authored by Rep. Miguel Pio.
From the History section of Allacapan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Lal-lo Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 11.5 km
Magapit–Aparri Road, Lal-lo
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries86
Healthcare2
Map of Allacapan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cagayan North International Airport (LLC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Binalan 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Maxingal 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Gattaran 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Sanchez-Mira 51 km northwest, about 51 min by car
- Solana 65 km south, about 1 h by car
- Claveria 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Santa Ana 68 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tuguegarao 70 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Enrile 76 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Piddig 89 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nueva Segovia Church Lal-lo (Cagayan Valley Road, Lal-lo, Cagayan; 11-22-2022), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
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