Pagudpud

Pagudpud, officially the Municipality of Pagudpud (Ilocano: Ili ti Pagudpud; Filipino: Bayan ng Pagudpud), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 25,565 people.

It is the northernmost settlement on Luzon Island and a popular tourist destination because of its resorts and beaches. In addition to tourism, people also make their living through farming, fishing, and subsistence retailing. Recently, many windmills are erected in Barangay Caparispisan.

During World War II, the American submarine USS Stingray landed weapons on the coast of Sitio Bimmanaaw in barrio Caunayan to aid the Philippine resistance against Japan in 1944.

Having previously been a part of the neighboring town of Bangui, Pagudpud was established as a separate municipality on 14 February 1954.

The topography includes mountains, hills, valleys, and flat coastal land. Maira-ira Beach is the northernmost tip of Luzon Island, located at 18°33′34″N 120°47′15″E / 18.55944°N 120.78750°E / 18.55944; 120.78750 on the Luzon Strait.

Pagudpud is situated 72.51 kilometres (45.06 mi) from the provincial capital Laoag, and 558.02 kilometres (346.74 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Pagudpud is politically divided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

There are 2 barangays that are considered urban (highlighted in bold) and 3 barangays that are considered the eastern part (highlighted in italics).