Metro Clark
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Metro Clark, also known as Metro Angeles or Metro Clark Angeles,[1] is an Metropolitan Area in Pampanga, in Central Luzon, Philippines. It is primarily composed of three cities and further supported by 9 municipalities. Its urban core consists of the cities Angeles, San Fernando and Mabalacat.[2][3][4] It is a major urban area of the Philippines[1] and is considered the industrial and residential center of Central Luzon.[3]
Metro Clark
Metro Angeles, Metro Clark Angeles | |
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Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Provinces | Pampanga Tarlac |
Cities | Pampanga: Angeles Mabalacat San Fernando |
Municipalities | Pampanga: Arayat Bacolor Lubao Magalang Mexico Porac Santo Tomas Tarlac: Bamban Capas |
Largest city | Angeles City |
Population (2020) | 1.6 Million |
Anchored on the Clark International Airport and the Clark Special Economic Zone, the area's economy is based on transportation, logistics, education, commerce, banking, manufacturing and healthcare. It is also a major population center, housing 38% of people living in Pampanga, and 8% of all people living in Central Luzon. It is touted to be the second major metropolitan area in Luzon, serving as a "countermagnet" to Metro Manila and its built-up area's continuous expansion, and also as a means to decongest the national capital region, metropolitan area and urbanization region.[5][6][7][8][9]