Basco Postal Codes, Batanes, Cagayan Valley Philippines

The postal code for Basco is 3900 in Cagayan Valley, Batanes, Philippines. The table below lists ZIP codes and postcodes for places within Basco.

Basco on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Basco municipalities in Philippines. The postal codes listed on this page correspond to specific towns, villages, and post offices within this area.

What to Know About Basco

Key Facts

Basco is the capital municipality of Batanes province, located at the northernmost tip of the Philippines in the Cagayan Valley region. Situated on Batan Island, the largest of the Batanes Islands, Basco serves as the provincial capital and main gateway to this remote archipelago. The municipality covers approximately 49.46 square kilometers and has a population of around 9,000 residents according to recent census data. Basco is administratively divided into six barangays: Kayvaluganan, Kaychanarianan, San Antonio, San Joaquín, Ivana, and Mahatao. The town is named after Spanish explorer and governor-general José Basco y Vargas, who established the province in 1783. Basco features a unique landscape characterized by rolling hills, dramatic coastlines, and traditional Ivatan stone houses built to withstand the region's frequent typhoons. The municipality's economy is primarily based on agriculture, fishing, and increasingly, tourism, with visitors drawn to its pristine natural beauty and distinct cultural heritage. To access detailed postal code information for Basco's barangays and surrounding areas, our comprehensive database provides accurate location-specific data for all administrative subdivisions.