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La Union, Philippines
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Bacnotan is a coastal town in La Union.
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Bacnotan Church
Bacnotan's main Roman Catholic church, built in a combined Baroque and neoclassical style during the Spanish era in 1819.
A twin cascade facing each other on opposite sides of the Maragayap River with a height of and a basin pool with a depth of . It is named after a Kankanaey term to describe the sound of rock crashing against each other.
A cascade located within the sprawling forested compound of the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North La Union Campus.
A man-made reservoir used for irrigation purposes.
A post-modern Roman Catholic church design by national artist for architecture Leandro Locsin in 1956.
A popular surfing spot along a sandbar at the mouth of the Maragayap River.
A seafood restaurant along the Baroro River.
A beachside cafe known for hosting live performances of some of the Philippines' leading musicians.
A beachside resort.
Bacnotan is along Route 2 (Manila North Road). Buses heading to Candon, Vigan and Laoag also ply this highway. However, the route bypasses Bacnotan’s coastal barangays and goes inland to downtown Balaoan.
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