Ilocos Sur topographic map
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Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Sur occupies the central section of the Ilocos Region in northern Luzon. It is bordered by Ilocos Norte to the north, Abra to the northeast, Mountain Province to the east, Benguet to the southeast, La Union to the south, and the South China Sea to the west. Its area of 2,596.00 square kilometres (1,002.32 sq mi) occupies about 20% of the total land area of Region 1. The topography of Ilocos Sur ranges from 10 to 1,700 metres (33 to 5,577 ft) above sea level.
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Name: Ilocos Sur topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Region, Philippines (16.65104 120.20258 17.90494 120.82033)
Average elevation: 1,535 ft
Minimum elevation: -3 ft
Maximum elevation: 9,140 ft
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