Aurora, Philippines - Definition and Overview

Aurora is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Baler and borders, clockwise from the south, the provinces of Quezon, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, and Isabela. To the east of Aurora is the Philippine Sea.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Aurora

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Region: Central Luzon (Region III)

Capital: Baler

Founded: 1951†

Population:
2000 census—173,797 (10th smallest)
Density—54 per km² (5th lowest)

Area: 3,239.5 km² (40th largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—20
Barangays—151
Congressional districts—1

Languages: Tagalog

Governor: Ramoncita P. Ong (2001-2004)

† Became an independent province on November 2, 1978

Before 1979, Aurora was part of the province of Quezon. Aurora was, in fact, named after the wife of Pres. Manuel L. Quezon, the president of the Philippine Commonwealth, after whom the mother province was named.

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Aurora is subdivided into 8 municipalities.

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