Geographical features

The Province of Aurora is the 73rd province of the Philippines. It now belongs to Administrative Region No. III and is the youngest of the 7 provinces in Central Luzon. Known as the “Gateway to Pacific”, it is generally mountainous facing the mid-eastern Pacific Coast of Luzon some 232 km from Manila. It lies between 15°31’02” to 16°31’00”N along the latitudes and 121°31’02” to 122°01’30”E along the longitudes.

Economic Zone

The Aurora Pacific Economic and Freeport Zone was created by Republic Act No. 10083.

Main industry

Palay, coconut, [remove: citrus], banana,  corn, coffee, root crops

Symbols

Doña Aurora flower

Number of visitors

992,112 (CY 2022)

Administrative divisions

Lone Congressional District of Aurora
Consists of eight (8) municipalities, namely:
Baler, Casiguran, Dilasag, Dinalungan, Dingalan, Dipaculao, Maria Aurora, and San Luis

Official website

www.aurora.gov.ph

 

Source: Prepared by Aurora Province