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Explore the Cordillera Administrative Region

The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) covers an area of 18,294 sq. km and is characterized by its mountainous terrain and diverse ethnolinguistic tribes. It consists of six provinces, each with unique attractions and gastronomic specialties, including Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province. Baguio City serves as the Summer Capital and is accessible via major roads.

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Explore the Cordillera Administrative Region

The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) covers an area of 18,294 sq. km and is characterized by its mountainous terrain and diverse ethnolinguistic tribes. It consists of six provinces, each with unique attractions and gastronomic specialties, including Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province. Baguio City serves as the Summer Capital and is accessible via major roads.

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Chapter IV:

Cordillera Administrative
Region (CAR)
Learning Objectives

• - Know the area and location of CAR


• - Understand the geographic
characteristics
• - Identify tourist destinations and
gastronomic features
• - Explore the profiles of each province in
CAR
• [Link]
QT8
Area and Location

• Area: 18,294 sq. km


• Bounded by: Cagayan, Pangasinan,
Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, Ilocos Norte/Sur,
La Union
Geography and People

• Mountainous terrain with peaks and


valleys
• Cool, dry climate (Nov–Apr); rainy rest of
year
• Home to 7 ethnolinguistic tribes
• Known for rice terracing and indigenous
traditions
Political Profile and Access

• 6 Provinces: Abra, Apayao, Benguet,


Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province
• Baguio City (Benguet) – Summer Capital
• Accessible via major roads: Kennon,
Marcos Highway, Naguilian
Province Capital
Abra Bangued
Apayao Cabugao
Benguet La Trinidad
Ifugao Lagawe
Kalinga Tabuk
Mountain Province Bontoc
Abra Overview

• Capital: Bangued
• Area: 3,977.76 sq. km
• Rugged terrain with Abra River
• Gastronomy: Kinilaw na Kambing, Crispy
Dinuguan, Dinengdeng
• Attractions: Abra River, Gabriela Silang
Monument, Bangued Church
Apayao Overview

• Capital: Cabugao
• Area: 392,790 ha
• Mountainous north, flat south
• Gastronomy: Sinursur, Pinikpikan,
Zinagan
• Attractions: Agamata Park, Mount Solo,
Apayao River
Benguet Overview

• Capital: La Trinidad
• Area: 260,648 ha
• Rugged mountainous terrain
• Gastronomy: Pinikpikan, Etag, Kiniing,
Diket Turon
• Attractions: Mt. Pulag, Burnham Park,
Baguio Cathedral
Ifugao Overview

• Capital: Lagawe
• Area: 251,778 ha
• Mountainous with rice terraces
• Gastronomy: Pinikpikan, Etag
• Attractions: Banaue Terraces, Batad,
Hapao Village
Kalinga Overview

• • Capital: Tabuk
• • Area: 3,120 sq. km
• • Mix of grasslands and pine forests
• • Gastronomy: Binungor
• • Attractions: Chico Dam, Balbalasang
Park, Weavers’ Village
Mountain Province Overview

• Capital: Bontoc
• Area: 2,096 sq. km
• Steep terrain, high terraces
• Gastronomy: Etag, Tapey,
• Attractions: Hanging Coffins, Sumaging
Cave, Alab Petroglyph

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