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 | 3 Radio Stations (DZRH Radyo Natin, DZJO FM, RadioTV Baler) 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-Baler) Mount Carmel College (MCC-Casiguran) Wesleyan University-Philippines (WUP) |