PIDDIG

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Some seven kilometers east of Laoag City, Piddig lies on a beautiful land of rolling hills against the romantic background of the Cordillera mountain ranges that border it on the northeast. Its other boundaries are Vintar on the north, Carasi on the east, Solsona on the south, and Sarrat on the west and Dingras on the southwest.

LAND AREA AND TOPOGRAPHY

It has a total land area of about 18,143.67 hectares based on the recent cadastral survey. It is located at the eastern portion of the province of Ilocos Norte bounded on the North by the Municipality of Vintar, on the East valley the Municipality of Carasi, on the South by the Municipalities of Dingras and Solsona and on the West by the City of Laoag and the Municipality of Sarrat. Almost all of its surface are hilly and rugged mountain ranges which are rich in lumber, nito, rattan and cogon grass. There are two rivers that surround the area - the Guisit and Palayan rivers.

CLIMATE

Just like any other town of the province, Piddig has its wet and dry seasons. The long dry season falls on November to April, while the wet season is on May to the early part of October. December to February are the coldest months during the year, while April is the hottest.

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