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Solano is a 1st class partially urban municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines.

According to the latest census, it has a population of 56,244 people in 11,205 households.

Solano is the central business district in Nueva Vizcaya.

In 1760, the original name was Bintauan. The original inhabitants were Gaddang.

The municipality was founded in 1767 by Father Alejandro Vidal, a Dominican priest who led a Spanish mission.

Solano Municipal Hall

Mt. Singian

Aggub, one of the barangays

In 1768, it was called “Lungabang”, which means “cave” in the Gaddang dialect.

The name was later changed to “Lumabang” by the Spaniards for convenience.

In 1860, it was called Solano after Governor General Ramon Solano y Llanderal.

It is the only town so far where giant fast food chains such as Jollibee, Greenwich, McDonalds, and Chowking set up shop in the province.

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