Solsona, Ilocos Norte

Solsona, officially the Municipality of Solsona (Ilocano: Ili ti Solsona; Filipino: Bayan ng Solsona), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,851 people.

Solsona
Municipality of Solsona
Map of Ilocos Norte with Solsona highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Solsona
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°05′46″N 120°46′21″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvinceIlocos Norte
District 2nd district
Founded1880
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorJoseph E. de Lara
  Vice MayorBob G. Sacro
  RepresentativeEugenio Angelo M. Barba
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate18,607 voters (2022)
Area
  Total166.23 km2 (64.18 sq mi)
Elevation
732 m (2,402 ft)
Highest elevation
936 m (3,071 ft)
Lowest elevation
570 m (1,870 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total24,851
  Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
  Households
5,953
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
6.19
% (2018)
  Revenue134.6 million (2020)
  Assets449.3 million (2020)
  Expenditure136.4 million (2020)
  Liabilities93.69 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIlocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2910
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)77
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitesolsona.gov.ph

Ascents of nearby Mount Sicapoo begin at Solsona, at the Gasgas River.

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