Batac City

Batac (Ilokano: Siudad ti Batac), officially the City of Batac, is a component city in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 55,201 people.

It is located in the northwest corner of Luzon island, about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the eastern shores of the South China Sea. The municipalities of Banna, Currimao, Paoay, Pinili, Sarrat, Marcos and San Nicolas form its boundaries. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 55,201 people.

Batac is 470 kilometres (290 mi) from National Capital Region and 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Laoag, the provincial capital.