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Ilocos is heartland Ilocos. It occupies a long, narrow stretch of coast skirting steep mountain ranges cut by dozens of short, swift rivers. Ilocos Sur is bounded on the north by the provinces of Ilocos Norte and Abra, and on the south by La Union. The cordilleran province of Benguet and Mountain Province rise to the east while the blue depths of the South chine Sea lie to the west. Except for the coastal plains, much of the land is rugged. Ilocos Sur experiences the dry season from November to April while the rest of the year is mostly wet. Monsoons and storms that blow in from the China Sea affect the province.
The Province of Ilocos Sur is composed of 32 municipalities, 2 component cities and 768 barangays. Of the municipalities, 20 are identified as lowland areas and the remaining 12 are considered upland areas.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 27 September 2007 20:54 |
