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Isabela| Coastal province of northeast Luzon Island in the Philippines; area 10,665 sq km/ 4,118 sq mi; population (1995) 1,161,000. The capital is Ilagan. The province is mountainous and covered with forests; the River Cagayan flows through it. Isabela is a major tobacco-producing region; other products include coffee, sugar cane, rice, and corn, and cattle are raised. |
| Nomadic Negrito people live in the province. |
Isabela| Community in the northwest of the island of Puerto Rico; population (1990) 13,500. This resort is situated on the Atlantic coast, 29 km/18 mi west of Arecibo, and is known for its picturesque whitewashed houses and surf-pounded beaches. |
| Isabela forms part of the larger Isabela Municipio; population (1990) 39,100. Its industries produce footwear and textiles, and it is also a market centre for locally grown sugar cane, tobacco, coffee, fruits, and vegetables. Horses are raised in the south of the Municipio. |
Isabela| Town in Negros Occidental province on Negros Island in the Philippines; population (1990) 47,000. The main industry is sugar refining. |
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