Santiago City
| Population Census of Santiago City | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1995 | 98,542 | — |
| 2000 | 110,531 | 2.32% |
| 2007 | 126,244 | 1.92% |
| 2010 | 132,804 | 1.7% |
The City of Santiago is an independent city located in the southwestern part of Isabela in north Luzon island of the Philippines. It is surrounded by four provinces (Nueva Viscaya, Ifugao, Quirino and Isabela) and is the gateway to the vast lands of Cagayan, Isabela and Quirino. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 132,804.
Santiago is situated 326 kilometers north of Metro Manila. The city sits on a vast area of predominantly flat and fertile land in the Cagayan Valley, surrounded by the Caraballo Mountains to the south, the Great Sierra Madre to the east and the Cordillera Mountain Range to the west.
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