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Central Luzon Gitnang Luzon Tengnga ti Luzon Kalibudtarang Luzon Pegley na Luzon Region III | |
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   .jpg) From top, upper-left to lower-right: Baler Bay, Sierra Madre, Angeles City, and Pinatubo Crater Lake | |
| Nickname: Rice Granary of the Philippines[1] | |
 Location in the Philippines | |
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| Coordinates: 15°28′N 120°45′E / 15.47°N 120.75°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Island group | Luzon |
| Regional center | San Fernando (Pampanga)[2] |
| Largest city | San Jose del Monte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22,014.63 km2 (8,499.90 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,037 m (6,683 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 12,422,172 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Human Development Index | |
| • HDI (2019) | 0.732[4] high · 4th |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-03 |
| Provinces | |
| Cities | |
| Municipalities | 115 |
| Barangays | 3,102 |
| Cong. districts | 20 |
| Languages | |
Central Luzon (Filipino: Gitnáng Luzon; Kapampangan: Kalibudtarang Luzon; Pangasinan: Pegley na Luzon; Ilocano: Tengnga ti Luzon; designated as Region III or Region 3), is central part of Luzon, The region has the largest plain in the country and produces most of the country's rice supply. Its provinces are Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales.[5]
Overview
[change | change source]Central Luzon Region is north of Manila, the nation's capital. To the north are Ilocos, Cordillera Administrative Region and Cagayan Valley. To the south are the National Capital Region, CALABARZON and Manila Bay. To the west is the South China Sea. To the east is the Philippine Sea.[6]
There are fourteen cities which include: Balanga in Bataan; Malolos, Meycauayan and San Jose del Monte in Bulacan; Cabanatuan, Gapan, Muñoz, Palayan and San Jose in Nueva Ecija; Angeles, Mabalacat and San Fernando in Pampanga; Tarlac in Tarlac; and Olongapo in Zambales. Central Luzon produces the most rice in the whole country. Excess rice is delivered and imported to other provinces of the Philippines.[7]
The City of San Fernando, in Pampanga, is the regional center.
Aurora was transferred from Region IV by Executive Order No. 103.[8]
Religion
[change | change source]In 2000, 86.9% of the population of Central Luzon was Roman Catholic.[9] Other religions include Iglesia Ni Cristo, Aglipayan, Evangelicals, United Methodist, Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh-day Adventist and United Church of Christ in the Philippines.[9] In addition there are smaller numbers of other religions.[9]
Political divisions
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Central Luzon has 7 provinces, 14 cities, 116 municipalities, and 3,102 barangays.[10]
Central Luzon has fourteen cities. San Jose del Monte is the city with the most population. Meycauayan is the most densely populated city in the region. Tarlac City is the largest based on land area.
| Lungsod | Populasyon (2015)[11] | Lawak[12] | Kapal ng populasyon | Uri ng lungsod | Kaurian sa kita | Lalawigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeles | 411,634 | 60.27 | 23.27 | 6,800 | 18,000 | Mataas na Urbanisado | Una | Pampanga |
| Balanga | 96,061 | 111.63 | 43.10 | 860 | 2,200 | Nakapaloob | Ika-apat | Bataan |
| Cabanatuan | 302,231 | 192.29 | 74.24 | 1,600 | 4,100 | Nakapaloob | Una | Nueva Ecija |
| Gapan | 110,303 | 164.44 | 63.49 | 670 | 1,700 | Nakapaloob | Ika-apat | Nueva Ecija |
| Mabalacat | 250,799 | 83.18 | 32.12 | 3,000 | 7,800 | Nakapaloob | Una | Pampanga |
| Malolos | 252,074 | 67.25 | 25.97 | 3,700 | 9,600 | Nakapaloob | Una | Bulacan |
| Meycauayan | 209,083 | 32.10 | 12.39 | 6,500 | 17,000 | Nakapaloob | Una | Bulacan |
| Muñoz | 81,483 | 163.05 | 62.95 | 500 | 1,300 | Nakapaloob | Ika-apat | Nueva Ecija |
| Olongapo | 233,040 | 185.00 | 71.43 | 1,300 | 3,400 | Mataas na Urbanisado | Una | Zambales |
| Palayan | 41,041 | 101.40 | 39.15 | 400 | 1,000 | Nakapaloob | Ikalima | Nueva Ecija |
| † San Fernando | 306,659 | 67.74 | 26.15 | 4,500 | 12,000 | Nakapaloob | Una | Pampanga |
| San Jose | 139,738 | 185.99 | 71.81 | 750 | 1,900 | Nakapaloob | Ikalawa | Nueva Ecija |
| San Jose del Monte | 574,089 | 105.53 | 40.75 | 5,400 | 14,000 | Nakapaloob | Una | Bulacan |
| Lungsod ng Tarlac | 342,493 | 274.66 | 106.05 | 1,200 | 3,100 | Nakapaloob | Una | Tarlac |
Provinces
[change | change source]| Province/Cities | Capital | Population (2020)[13] | Area | Density | Languages | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km² | sq mi | /km2 | /sq mi | |||||||
| Aurora | Baler | 235,750 | 3,133.40 | 1,209.81 | 75 | 190 | Tayabas Tagalog (Traditional Tagalog), Ilocano | |||
| Bataan | Balanga | 853,373 | 1,372.98 | 530.11 | 620 | 1,600 | Bataan Tagalog (Classical Tagalog), Kapampangan, Ilocano | |||
| Bulacan | Malolos | 3,708,890 | 2,783.69 | 1,074.79 | 1,300 | 3,400 | Bulacan Tagalog (Classical Tagalog), Kapampangan | |||
| Nueva Ecija | Palayan | 2,310,134 | 5,689.69 | 2,196.80 | 410 | 1,100 | Bulacan Tagalog (Classical Tagalog), Ilocano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan | |||
| Pampanga | San Fernando | 2,437,709 | 2,001.22 | 772.68 | 1,200 | 3,100 | Kapampangan, Tagalog | |||
| Tarlac | Tarlac City | 1,503,456 | 3,053.60 | 1,179.00 | 490 | 1,300 | Kapampangan, Ilocano, Pangasinan, Tagalog | |||
| Zambales | Iba | 649,615 | 3,645.83 | 1,407.66 | 180 | 470 | Tagalog, Ilocano, Sambal, Kapampangan, Pangasinan | |||
| Angeles City | — | 462,928 | 60.27 | 23.27 | 7,700 | 20,000 | Kapampangan, Tagalog | |||
| Olongapo | — | 260,317 | 185.00 | 71.43 | 1,400 | 3,600 | Bataan Tagalog (Classical Tagalog), Ilocano, Sambal, Kapampangan, Pangasinan | |||
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ Edenhofer, Ottmar; Wallacher, Johannes; Lotze-Campen, Hermann; Reder, Michael; Knopf, Brigitte; Müller, Johannes (June 25, 2012). Climate Change, Justice and Sustainability: Linking Climate and Development Policy. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 206. ISBN 9789400745407.
- ↑ "DILG Region 3 - Regional Management". Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population (Region 3)". Philippine Statistics Authority. Archived from the original on May 9, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ↑ "Central Luzon, Region III, Philippines". flagspot.net.
- ↑ "Region III, Central Luzon, Geographical Location". evis.net.ph.
- ↑ "REGION III (Central Luzon)". National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
- ↑ Executive Order No. 103, s. 2002 (May 17, 2002), Dividing Region IV into Region IV-A and Region IV-B, transferring the Province of Aurora to Region III and for other purposes, retrieved May 1, 2023
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Central Luzon: The Third Biggest Region". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ↑ "List of Regions". National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 27 October 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "PSGC Interactive; List of Cities". Philippine Statistics Authority. Archived from the original on Abril 29, 2011. Retrieved Marso 29, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|archivedate=(help) - ↑ "PSGC Interactive; List of Provinces". Philippine Statistics Authority. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
Other websites
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Media related to Central Luzon at Wikimedia Commons
- Central Luzon Local Search Archived 2020-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Executive Order No. 561: FORMATION OF THE "SUPER" REGIONS AND MANDATE OF THE SUPERREGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHAMPIONS Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine
- North Luzon Super Region: Potentials Archived 2007-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
- North Luzon Super Region: Projects Archived 2007-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Executive Order No. 103 Archived 2016-05-18 at the Wayback Machine