Batanes is a province in the Philippines situated in the Cagayan Valley region. It is the northernmost province in the country, and also the smallest, both in population and land area. Its capital is Basco located in the island of Batan. Almost one-half of Batanes are hills and mountains. Batanes is subdivided into 6 municipalities, all encompassed by a lone congressional district: Basco, Itbaya, Ivana, Mahatao, Sabtang and Uyugan.

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