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Abra is a province in the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Philippines. With Bangued as its capital, it is composed of 27 municipalities and 303 barangays.

• 17.5965120.61791 Bangued
• 17.5388120.71672 Bucay (Abra)
• 17.7828120.94393 Tineg (Abra)
• 17.2567120.72564 Tubo (Abra)

Abra is accessible to its neighboring provinces through a network of highways and roads. A typical bus trip from the country's capital, Manila, lasts about 8 to 9 hours and is quite scenic. Bus lines going to and fro the province include the Philippine Rabbit and the Partas Trans.

• Pinaing or Sacred Stones in Dumayco - these stones are placed in the hollow of a huge Balete tree and symbolize the spirits of village ancestors
• Don Teodoro Brillantes Family Museum - displays Spanish artifacts and personal mementos of the Brillantes family
• Tugot ni Angalo - huge footprints believed to be made by a real giant in San Quintin. The prints are 15 meters long, 5 meters wide, and 10 feet deep.
• Natural bodies of water found in the province, like the Abra River, the Boliney Hot Springs, Kimkimay Lake, and the Limbo Lake.

• Explore the stalagmites at the Libtec Underground River and Sibud-Sibud Cave
• Participate in the Arya Abra Festival, celebrating the creation of the province, and the Tingguian Festival, which features songs and dances of the Tingguian ethnic tribe.