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Nagbukel is a town of 5,000 inhabitants in Ilocos Sur. It is an upland town on the boundary with Abra province inhabited by indigenous Tingguians and home to multiple waterfalls.
Map of Nagbukel
Understand
[edit | edit source]Nagbukel was named after the round hills (bukel) surrounding the area. Founded by the Spanish in 1896, it is situated in a valley northeast of Narvacan surrounded by the Cordillera mountains leading to Abra. It is one of a few towns in Ilocos Sur inhabited by non-Ilocano groups, namely the Tingguian, who predominate in neighboring Abra.
Get in
[edit | edit source]Travelers heading to Nagbukel take Orense Road at the back of Narvacan Church.
Get around
[edit | edit source]Tricycles are the main form of transportation in town.
See
[edit | edit source]- 1 Nagbukel Viewdeck, Nagbukel Road, Poblacion East. An elevated lookout point with views over the surrounding valley and Northern Luzon Heroes Hill National Park.
- 2 Paroki Falls, Mapisi.
- 3 Burayok Falls, Lapting.
- 4 Taleb Falls, Taleb.
- 5 Mabungtot Falls, Cadacad. The lower cascade of a waterfall system that includes Matedtedted Falls
- 6 Matedtedted Falls, Cadacad. The upper cascade of a waterfall system that includes Mabungtot Falls
Do
[edit | edit source]Buy
[edit | edit source]- 1 Nagbukel Public Market, Nagbukel Road corner Poblacion West Road, Poblacion West.
Eat
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[edit | edit source]Sleep
[edit | edit source]The nearest accommodations are in Narvacan.