Calabarzon
Calabarzon is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is also known as Southern Tagalog Mainland or Region IV-A. It is on Luzon island. The capital is Calamba.
Calabarzon
Southern Tagalog Mainland Region IV-A | |
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From left-to-right, top-to-bottom: Aguinaldo Shrine; Rizal Monument; Taal Volcano; Taal Basilica; Hinulugang Taktak; Mount Banahaw | |
Motto: "Calabarzon sa Habang Panahon!" | |
Country | Philippines |
Island group | Luzon |
Regional center | Calamba (Laguna) |
Area | |
• Total | 16,873.31 km2 (6,514.82 sq mi) |
Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 14,414,774 |
• Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ISO 3166 code | PH-40 |
Provinces | |
Cities | 20
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Municipalities | 123 |
Barangays | 4,011 |
The region has five provinces: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. There is also one independent city: Lucena.
References
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Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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