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Aurora, Philippines

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.

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.

Facts and Figures
Region: Central Luzon[?] (Region III)
Capital: Baler[?]
Founded: XXX XX[?], 1951
EstablishedNovember 2, 1978
Population:
2000 census—173,797 (10th smallest).
Density—54 per km² (5th lowest).
Area: 3,239.5 km² (40th largest)
Divisions:
Municipalities—8.
Barangays—151.
Congressional districts—1.
Languages: Xxxx[?]
Governor[?]: Ramoncita P. Ong (2001-2004)

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Economy

Geography

Political

Aurora is subdivided into 8 municipalities.

Municipalities

Physical

History

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