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==History of Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines== | ==History of Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines== | ||
The town got its name from the word "Cauayan" meaning bamboo in the dialect of Gaddang, the early settlers of this place. | |||
Cauayan was founded in 1740. The town was originally located alongside the Cagayan River. The town was later moved to its current location due to constant and disastrous river flooding. | Cauayan was founded in 1740. The town was originally located alongside the Cagayan River. The town was later moved to its current location due to constant and disastrous river flooding. | ||