Pagudpud, officially the Municipality of Pagudpud (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
It is the northernmost settlement on Luzon Island and a popular tourist destination because of its resorts and beaches. In addition to tourism, people also make their living through farming, fishing, and subsistence retailing. Recently, many windmills are erected in Barangay Caparispisan.
During World War II, the American submarine USS Stingray landed weapons on the coast of Sitio Bimmanaaw in barrio Caunayan to aid the Philippine resistance against Japan in 1944.
Having previously been a part of the neighboring town of Bangui, Pagudpud was established as a separate municipality on 14 February 1954.
The topography includes mountains, hills, valleys, and flat coastal land. Maira-ira Beach is the northernmost tip of Luzon Island, located at on the Luzon Strait.
Pagudpud is situated from the provincial capital Laoag, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Pagudpud is politically divided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
There are 2 barangays that are considered urban (highlighted in bold) and 3 barangays that are considered the eastern part (highlighted in italics).
In the 2024 census, the population of Pagudpud was 25,565 people, with a density of .
Roman Catholicism is the largest religion in Pagudpud. Be that as it may, there are increasing numbers of members of other Christian Denominations such as Jehovah's Witnesses (with two congregations) and Iglesia ni Cristo. Islam, brought by Muslim immigrants, is also practiced in Pagudpud.
Pagudpud, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
By land, Pagudpud is approximately a 90-minute bus ride from Laoag.
Adams-Pagudpud Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools within the municipality including those public schools located in Adams, Ilocos Norte.
The Philippines' ninth tourist rest area was inaugurated in Saud Beach in 2024.