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Philippines: Region III (Central Luzon)


    Region III (Central Luzon) occupies the central portion of the
    island of Luzon and is strategically located between Northern  7 14 116 3,102
    Luzon and the National Capital Region. It is bordered by
    Region II on the north; Region IV-A to the south; Dingalan
    Bay on the east and Palauig Bay and Subic Bay on the west.  PROVINCES   CITIES   MUNICIPALITIES     BARANGAYS
    The region has a combination of towering mountains, extinct
    and active volcanoes, lush verdant farmlands and natural sea
    harbors.















                                                                                      AURORA



                                                                                      Baler
                                                              NUEVA
                                                              ECIJA



                                          Tarlac            Palayan
     Palauig               TARLAC                         Cabanatuan
      Bay
               Iba
                                                                                Dingalan Bay

                 ZAMBALES
                                  Angeles   PAMPANGA

                                               San Fernando   BULACAN




                  Olongapo                       Malolos
                      Subic
                      Bay
                          BATAAN        Balanga
                                                 Manila Bay




        Legend
            Provincial capital
            Major city/town
            Major airport
            Minor airport (Philippines only)
            Major port
            Active volcano                Population Density (per km ) 2
                                               0 - 5
              Region boundary                  6 - 25
              Province boundary                26 - 50
              Primary road                     51 - 100
              Secondary road                   101 - 500
              Main river                       501 - 2,500
                                               2,501 - 5,000
              Perennial lake                   > 5,000

    The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
    Creation date: February 2018    Sources: PSA, DSWD (NHTS), DOH, OCD/NDRRMC, DEPED, FNRI, Project NOAH, NAMRIA, GADM, SRTM

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