Laoang, Philippines
Laoang is a town of 16,725 people in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, founded in 1768.
Why visit Laoang
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Batag Island lighthouse, Batag Lighthouse and Palihon Island.
Weather in Laoang
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Laoang
Laoang, officially the Municipality of Laoang (Waray: Bungto han Laoang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Laoang), is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 60,980 people.
From the Wikipedia article Laoang (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Laoang on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Batag Island lighthouse
Lighthouse · 11.1 km
Lighthouse in Laoang, Philippines
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship4
offices of different Christian religious organizations
Church · Roman Catholic · 11.3 km
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries98
Healthcare2
Map of Laoang
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Getting there and nearby towns
Catarman Airport (CRM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 km away.
- Salvacion 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Pangpang 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Viga 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Pambujan 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Palapag 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Cabodiongan 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Catubig 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Bantayan 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Cabatuan 23 km east, about 23 min by car
- Catbalogan 89 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Laoang Sunset, Eucletius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Church of Palapag, Northern Samar, Joelaldor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS046-E-7665 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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