Paoay Lake

Paoay Lake is a lake within the municipality of , in northwestern , . It is the largest lake in the province of and one of the largest natural lakes in the area.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Paoay, Luzon, Philippines
  • Also known as: “Dacquel a Danum” and “Lake Paoay”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paoay and Batac.

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is a town in . One of the most visited places in the Ilocos region, it contains the summer residence of former Philippine president and dictator Ferdinand Marcos, a lake, a desert-like stretch of sand dunes, and a UNESCO World Heritage Roman Catholic Church.

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is a city of over 55,000 in . It is known for being the home of the Aglipayan Church, a nationalist splinter sect from the Roman Catholic Church, and the Marcos political family, which has produced two Philippine presidents.

Town
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, officially the Municipality of , is a 1st class municipality in the province of , . According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 39,116 people. is situated 8 km northeast of Paoay Lake.

Paoay Lake

Latitude
18.11866° or 18° 7′ 7″ north
Longitude
120.53924° or 120° 32′ 21″ east
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
7QC24G9Q+FM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 82104788
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
1694870
Wiki­data ID
Q18386506
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Satellite Map

Discover Paoay Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Iloko—“Paoay Lake” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Paoay Lake”
  • Dutch: “Paoay Lake”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بحيره پاواى”
  • Iloko: “Danaw Paoay”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Suba and Sungadan.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Malacanang of the North and old swimming pool.

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