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Nueva Vizcaya: A Watershed Haven

Forested slopes, waterfalls and historic towns shape this gateway to the Cagayan Valley.

Imugan Falls in Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya
Imugan Falls in Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya. Image resized and compressed for the web.Photo: Aerous · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Nueva Vizcaya sits among the mountain landscapes of northern Luzon. Its forests and waterways contribute to the wider watershed of the Cagayan Valley, while roads through the province connect highland and lowland communities.

Imugan Falls in Santa Fe is one of its notable natural attractions. The waterfall belongs to a landscape of forest and streams, offering a different experience from the province’s busier town centers.

In Bayombong, the cathedral of Saint Dominic provides a point of reference for local history and community life. Agricultural land, mountain scenery and regional delicacies complete the picture. Nueva Vizcaya invites a journey that moves between these settings, rather than treating the province only as a route to somewhere else.

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