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Central Luzon
administrative region of the Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Central Luzon (Filipino: Gitnáng 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.[4]
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Central Luzon
Region III | |
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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 | |
Coordinates: 15°28′N 120°45′E | |
Country | ![]() |
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 (Mount Tapulao) | 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[3] high · 4th |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ISO 3166 code | PH-03 |
Provinces | |
Cities | 15
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Municipalities | 115 |
Barangays | 3,102 |
Cong. districts | 20 |
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