Pampanga - Definition and Overview

Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is City of San Fernando. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast. Pampanga also lies on the northern shore of Manila Bay.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Pampanga

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Region: Central Luzon (Region III)

Capital: City of San Fernando, Pampanga

Founded: 1571

Population:
2000 census—1,882,730 (10th largest)
Density—863 per km² (4th highest)

Area: 2,180.7 km² (23rd smallest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—2
Municipalities—20
Barangays—537
Congressional districts—4

Languages: Kapampangan, Tagalog

Governor: Manuel M. Lapid (2004-2007)

People and Culture

Economy

Geography

Political

Pampanga is subdivided into 20 municipalities and 2 cities.

Cities

• Angeles City
• City of San Fernando

Municipalities

Physical

History

Tourist Attractions

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