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27: 77: 238: 97:. It is located in the southern end of Nagabungan Cove in a small village called Paayas in Burgos municipality. The cape reaches a height of 91.44 metres (300 ft) near the lighthouse, sloping down to 7 metres (23 ft) near the shore and rising southeastward to a mountain ridge. It is composed of 181: 133: 112:
The cape is devoid of trees due to constant strong winds. It is surrounded by rocky cliffs and a reef of breakers projecting from it. The
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is situated on the summit of the Vigia de Nagpartian Hill, 1,600 metres (1,750 yd) east from the northwest extreme of the cape.
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Cape Bojeador is the first land sighted by vessels approaching Luzon from the northern ports of
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View of Cape Bojeador from the Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
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Cape Bojador

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Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
"Ilocos Norte's Cape Bojeador lighthouse closed for renovation"
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"The Philippine wrench fault system in the Ilocos Foothills, northwestern Luzon, Philippines"
"A pronouncing gazetteer and geographical dictionary of the Philippine Islands"
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