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Bacnotan

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Bacnotan is a line in Ilocos, Philippines with 45,203 inhabitants, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Fernando, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Manila is about 245 km to the south. The nearest airport is Baguio-Loakan Airport, 47 km away.

Also known as: Bayan ng Bacnotan · Municipality of Bacnotan · Bagnotan

Overview

Bacnotan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of La Union — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng La Union.

It is located in La Union, Philippines.

The population is about 45,203 (2024).

It covers about 77 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 22 metre.

Also known as: MUL Bacnotan, La Union

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in La Union
  • Area 77 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 44' 0" N, 120° 23' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 49 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 45,203
  • Pop. Density 501 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

Alternate Names

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Bayan ng Bacnotan
Municipality of Bacnotan
Bagnotan

Weather in Bacnotan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bacnotan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.40 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.7 2.0 301 74 1,013.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 2.1 47 84 1,015.6 3.37 / 3.37 47 130.4 n/a
12h 24.1 1.9 123 83 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 26.6 0.8 158 73 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 64 61.4 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 2.4 287 74 1,012.9 0.40 / 0.40 23 725.0 n/a
30h 25.4 1.8 61 85 1,014.7 4.05 / 4.45 66 176.0 n/a
36h 24.1 2.2 136 82 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.56 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.3 0.7 117 69 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.03 97 61.1 n/a
Tuesday 28.0 2.3 291 71 1,012.3 0.15 / 0.18 92 740.6 n/a
54h 25.2 1.2 71 84 1,014.6 6.76 / 6.94 60 171.5 n/a
60h 24.1 2.5 134 85 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.79 87 0.0 n/a
66h 26.1 0.9 144 73 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.40 21 59.7 n/a
Wednesday 27.4 1.7 266 74 1,012.3 0.01 / 0.41 32 683.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bacnotan?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bacnotan today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Bacnotan?
Local time is 23:52. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bacnotan?
Bacnotan is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bacnotan?
Population about 45,203.
What is the elevation of Bacnotan?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Bacnotan located?
It is at 16.73333, 120.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bacnotan in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2025-09-02
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