Tarlac
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- For the city, see Tarlac City. For the river see Tarlac River.
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
Region: Central Luzon (Region III)
Capital: Tarlac City
Founded: 1872
Population:
2000 census—1,068,783 (23rd largest)
Density—350 per km² (14th highest)
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
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—1
Municipalities—17
Barangays—510
Congressional districts—3
Governor: Jose V. Yap (2004-2007)
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People and culture
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Economy
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Geography
Mostly flat with 2 large mountains.
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Political
Tarlac is subdivided into 17 municipalities and 1 city.
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City
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Municipalities
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Physical
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History
see http://www.tarlaccity.gov.ph/history.htm
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| 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 |
| MIMARO: | Marinduque | Occidental Mindoro | Oriental Mindoro | 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 |