Baguio City

Baguio is a highland city of 366,358 people in the province of Benguet, Philippines. Due to its cool mountain weather relative to the rest of the country, it is considered the "Summer Capital of the Philippines." The city is abundant in pine trees, so it is nicknamed the City of Pines.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Baguio Cathedral and The Mansion.

Baguio Cathedral

Church

Photo: Nissip, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Baguio Cathedral and Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Atonement is a Roman Catholic cathedral and the see of the Diocese of Baguio in the Philippines.

The Mansion

Manor estate

Photo: Bap Flores, CC0.

The Mansion, also known as Mansion House, is the official summer palace of the President of the Philippines, located in the summer capital of the country, Baguio. It is situated around 5,000 feet asl in the Cordillera Central Range of northern Luzon.

Burnham Park

Park

Photo: Hariboneagle927, Public domain.

Burnham Park, officially known as the Burnham Park Reservation, is a historic urban park located in downtown Baguio, Philippines. It was designed by eponymous American architect and Baguio city planner, Daniel Burnham.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Trinidad and Tuba.

La Trinidad

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

La Trinidad is a small town which serves as the capital of the province of Benguet which is part of the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Philippines. Tourists to the town mostly come from the neighboring city of Baguio.

Tuba

Town

Photo: P199, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tuba, officially the Municipality of Tuba, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 49,268 people. Tuba is situated 5 km southwest of Baguio City.

Baguio City

Type: Locality with 368,000 residents
Also known as: “Baguio”, “City of Baguio”, “Ciudad ti Baguio”, and “Siyudad na Baguio”
Location: Benguet, Luzon Cordilleras, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

16.4167° or 16° 25′ north

Longitude

120.6° or 120° 36′ east

Population

368,000

Elevation

1,435 metres (4,708 feet)

Open location code

7Q82CJ82+M2

GeoNames ID

1728929

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Baguio City” goes by many names.

Filipino: “Lungsod ng Baguio”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Miltary Cut-Off and Camp John Hay.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Casa Vallejo and Recreational Park.

Benguet: Must-Visit Destinations

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