Velasco
Velasco is a village in Tayum, Abra, Luzon Cordilleras and has about 1,540 residents. Velasco is situated nearby to the hamlet Bantay, as well as near Pongdasan.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Peñarrubia and Bangued.
Peñarrubia
Town
Peñarrubia, officially the Municipality of Peñarrubia, is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 7,003 people. Peñarrubia is situated 3½ km southwest of Velasco.
Bangued
Town
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Bangued, officially the Municipality of Bangued, is a municipality and capital of the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 48,331 people. Bangued is situated 6 km west of Velasco.
Lagangilang
Town
Lagangilang, officially the Municipality of Lagangilang, is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 14,577 people. Lagangilang is situated 7 km northeast of Velasco.
Velasco
- Type: Village with 1,540 residents
- Also known as: “Barangay Velasco”
- Category: locality
- Location: Tayum, Abra, Luzon Cordilleras, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
17.5875° or 17° 35′ 15″ northLongitude
120.67414° or 120° 40′ 27″ eastPopulation
1,540Elevation
85 metres (279 feet)Open location code
7Q92HMPF+XMOpenStreetMap ID
node 12949376188OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
1680067
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“Velasco” goes by many names.
- Filipino: “Velasco”
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