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The Beauty of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte!

               On entering the Southern approach of the Municipality of San Nicolas, Ilocos  Norte, one is greeted by the grand elegance of an ancient tower, church and convent made of bricks and lime. They lie at the heart of San Nicolas beside the place where a beautiful plaza is situated. The industrious, gentle and hospitable people of San Nicolas assure the visitors of a heartfelt friendship and welcome.

               The town of San Nicolas is located at the Central Western part of the Province of Ilocos Norte. It is bounded at the North by Laoag City and a part of Sarrat while at the East lies the main section of Sarrat and a fraction of Batac City. At the South is the Central Land of Batac City while at the West lies a part of Laoag City and the Municipality of Paoay.

It is significant that in Ilocos Norte, only San Nicolas named after a “Saint”.

               San Nicolas is relatively a small town. It is composed with 15 urban and nine rural barangays.

               The clay pot Banga became the symbol of the trade because in San Nicolas, before the Spanish government introduced  home industries like blacksmithing, calesa, cart making, pottery and others. Since then, its pottery industry has been providing the earthen ware of needs of Ilocos Norte and Cagayan even to this day. So that banga became their symbol.

               There are also a construction of a big storey completed. This is the only Mall in the Ilocos Norte, the Robinsons Place were many people came here just to be refreshed and to be relaxing.

The town of San Nicolas takes pride in its rich historical past. It invites you to come and visit the place. There is no place like San Nicolas!