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| Region | Central Luzon | | Municipalities | Baler (capital), Casiguran, Dilasag, Dingalan,
Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Maria Aurora, San Luis
| Land Area
| 323,954 hectares | | Topography | Mountainous with 30% coastal flatlands
| Forest Cover
| 70% of the total land area
| Climate
| Generally sunny and humid; rainfall evenly
distributed throughout the year,
averaging 274 mm/month;
average temperature is 25 degrees celcius | | Population | 323,954 (CY 2007)
| People
| Dominant population of Tagalog and Ilocano;
Indigenous groups of Dumagat, Bugkalot and Igorot
| | Language and Dialects | Filipino, English, Ilocano, Kasiguranin,
Bicolano, Visayan
| Natural Resources
| Forest, coasta-marine, minerals
| Major Products
| Palay, coconut, citrus, banana, sabutan,
corn, coffee, root crops | Legal Basis of Creation
| Batas Pambansa Blg 7 August 13, 1979
| Number of Barangay
| 152
| | Boundaries | North- Isabela & Quirino Province
Northwest - Nueva Viscaya Province
West - Nueva Ecija Province
Southwest - Bulacan Province
South - Quezon Province
East - Pacific Ocean | Climate
| TypeIV, Corona's Classification
| Average Rainfall
| 273.9 mm/month
| Power Supply
| Aurora Electric Cooperatives Inc. (AURELCO)
| Telecommunications
| PLDT, PT&T, Smart, Globe, RCPI, Handheld Radio, SmartBro Internet
| Media
| 2 Radio Station (DZRH Radyo Natin, DZJO FM)
ABS-CBN 2 & GMA 7 Relay Station
Interlink Cable TV & BSCN
| Major Educational Institution
| Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT)
University of the Philippines-School of Health Science Baler Branch (UP-SHS)
Mount Carmel College (MCC)
Wesleyan University-Philippines (WUP) |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 11:03 |
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