Tarlac - Definition and Overview

Tarlac is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Tarlac City. Tarlac borders Pangasinan to the north, Nueva Ecija to the east, Pampanga to the south, and Zambales to the west.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Tarlac

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Region: Central Luzon (Region III)

Capital: Tarlac City

Founded: 1872

Population:
2000 census—1,068,783 (23rd largest)
Density—350 per km² (14th highest)

Area: 3,053.4 km² (46th largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—1
Municipalities—17
Barangays—510
Congressional districts—3

Languages: Tagalog, Kapampangan, Ilocano

Governor: Jose V. Yap (2004-2007)

Contents

1 People and Culture

People and Culture

Tarlac is subdivided into 17 municipalities and 1 city.

Regions and Provinces of Luzon
Ilocos Region:	Ilocos Norte \| Ilocos Sur \| La Union \| Pangasinan
Cagayan Valley:	Batanes \| Cagayan \| Isabela \| Nueva Vizcaya \| Quirino
Central Luzon:	Aurora \| Bataan \| Bulacan \| Nueva Ecija \| Pampanga \| Tarlac \| Zambales
CALABARZON:	Batangas \| Cavite \| Laguna \| Quezon \| Rizal
MIMAROPA:	Marinduque \| Occidental Mindoro \| Oriental Mindoro \| Palawan \| Romblon
Bicol Region:	Albay \| Camarines Norte \| Camarines Sur \| Catanduanes \| Masbate \| Sorsogon
Cordillera Adm. Region:	Abra \| Apayao \| Benguet \| Ifugao \| Kalinga \| Mountain Province
Metro Manila:	No provinces

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