Benito Soliven, Philippines
Benito Soliven is a town of 4,926 people in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, founded in 1967.
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About Benito Soliven
Benito Soliven, officially the Municipality of Benito Soliven, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,682 people.
From the Wikipedia article Benito Soliven (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Benito Soliven Academy
School · 0.7 km
Catholic school in the Philippines
San Mariano Central School & Special Education Center
School · 5.8 km
Baua Street
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History
Benito Soliven was once known as Melappia of the Municipality of San Mariano. The municipality came to existence with the passage of Republic Act No. 4873 on May 18, 1967.
The first elected municipal officials were proclaimed following the November 1967 elections, and the new town's administration began on January 1, 1968. It is now a fourth-class municipality with 29 barangays.
From the History section of Benito Soliven on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare1
San Mariano Community Hospital
Hospital · 4.4 km
Naguilian-San Mariano-Palanan Road
Map of Benito Soliven
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cauayan Airport (CYZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 km away.
- Gamu 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Ilagan 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Angadanan 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Alicia 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- Roxas 39 km northwest, about 39 min by car
- Echague 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Ramon 50 km southwest, about 50 min by car
- Cabagan 54 km north, about 54 min by car
- Santiago 55 km southwest, about 55 min by car
- Tabuk 73 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
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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
- San Mariano Isabela, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur church - Flickr, Shubert Ciencia from Nueva Ecija, Philippines, CC BY 2.0
- ISS056-E-13653 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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