Cagayan (kah-gə-YAHN), officially the Province of Cagayan (Ilocano: Probinsia ti Cagayan; Ibanag: Provinsiya na Cagayan; Itawit: Provinsiya ya Cagayan; Isnag: Provinsia nga Cagayan; Ivatan: Provinsiya nu Cagayan; Gaddang: Provinsia na Cagayan; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Cagayan), is a province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region, covering the northeastern tip of Luzon. Its capital is Tuguegarao, the largest city of that province as well as the regional center of Cagayan Valley. It is about 431 kilometres (268 mi) northwest of Manila, and includes the Babuyan Islands to the north. The province borders Ilocos Norte and Apayao to the west, and Kalinga and Isabela to the south.
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Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II)
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Founded | June 29, 1583
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Area:Total | 9,295.75 km (3,589.11 sq mi)
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Population:Total | 1,199,320
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Population:Rank | 22nd out of 81
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Population:Density | 130/km (330/sq mi)
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ZIP code | 3500–3528 |
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