The Awidon Mesa Formation has at least 68 Paleolithic sites which yielded stone tools and fossils of extinct animals that include stegodons, elephants, rhinoceros, and large tortoise.

It was named after Governor General Juan Antonio de Urbiztondo, Marquis of La Solana.

During the Second World War, the barrio of Andarayan was bombed by American planes on 13 June 1945, killing 50 people.

[6] Solana is surrounded by the following: on the east by the Cagayan River, on the north by Amulung, on the south by Enrile, on the southwest by Kalinga, and on the northwest by Piat and Tuao.

Poverty Incidence of Solana Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] Solana, belonging to the third legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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.

Shall consider and conduct thorough study all matters brought to their attention and consequently pass resolutions, enact ordinances and to introduce recommendations.

The only Catholic School that serves the area is Saint Vincent Ferrer Institute (SVI) under Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish which offers basic education from elementary to senior high school.