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Also known as Vigan City, City of Vigan, Dakbayan sa Vigan, Vigan Heritage Village

Vigan, officially the City of Vigan (; ; ), is a component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

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Vigan is a city in the Philippines that serves as the capital of Ilocos Sur province, known for its historical significance and colonial heritage. It matters as an important cultural and administrative center in the Ilocos region.

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Left to right, from the top: Plaza Salcedo with Vigan Cathedral, La Casa Blanca de Vigan, Calle Crisólogo, Plaza Burgos, National Museum Ilocos, Ilocos Sur Provincial Capitol, Vigan Bell Tower
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Heritage City
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47 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • Other names
  • History
  • Pre-Colonial Era
  • Spanish Colonial Era
  • Villa Fernandina de Vigan
  • Ciudad Fernandina de Vigan
  • Philippine Revolution and American Occupation
  • World War II
  • UNESCO World Heritage City
  • Recent history
  • Cityhood
  • New7Wonders
  • 2022 Luzon earthquake
  • Geography
  • Topography
  • Soil type
  • Barangays
  • Geologic base and mineral resources
  • Physiography
  • Weather and climate
  • Demographics
  • Language
  • Economy
  • Government
  • Local government
  • Elected officials
  • Architecture
  • Tourism
  • Longganiza festival
  • Transportation
  • Metro transport
  • Land transportation
  • Air transportation
  • Education
  • Primary and elementary schools
  • Secondary schools
  • Technical and vocational school
  • Higher educational institutions
  • Media
  • TV stations
  • Cable & satellite
  • Radio
  • Sister cities
  • Notable individuals
  • References
  • External links

Vigan, officially the City of Vigan (; ; ), is a component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

Located on the western coast of the large island of Luzon, facing the South China Sea, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is one of the few Spanish colonial towns left in the Philippines whose old structures have mostly remained intact. It is well known for its sett pavements and a unique architecture of the Spanish Philippines colonial era which fuses native Philippine and Oriental building designs and construction, with colonial Spanish architecture that is still abundant in the area, mainly the bahay na bato houses and an Earthquake Baroque church.

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