Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province in Central Luzon, Philippines.
Profile (Geography)
Location –> Central Luzon, Philippines (See map below)
Neighboring Provinces –> Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Pangasinan
Capital –> Palayan City
Area –> 5,751.33 km2 (2,220.60 sq mi)
Population –> 2,151,461 (2015 Census)
Terrain –> Lowland with high mountains in the north and east
Industries –> Agriculture, Light Manufacturing
Major Product –> Rice, Footwear
People/Language –> Ilocano, Kapampangan, Tagalog
Government Officials
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Cities –> Cabanatuan, Gapan, Munoz, Palayan, San Jose
Municipalities (Towns) –>(27) Aliaga, Bongabon, Cabiao, Carranglan, Cuyapo, Gabaldon, General Natividad, General Tinio, Guimba, Jaen, Laur, Licab, Llanera, Lupao, Nampicuan, Pantabangan, Penaranda, Quezon, Rizal, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Leonardo, Santa Rosa, Santo Domingo, Talavera, Talugtug, Zaragoza
Nueva Ecija History
The province was founded on April 25, 1801. Its name was derived from the city of Ecija, Spain. The province was one of the eight provinces represented in Philippine flag because it was one of the earliest provinces to join in the 1896 revolution against Spain.
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Go here to read the history of Nueva Ecija in Tagalog.
Economy of Nueva Ecija
The economy of Nueva Ecija is agriculture-based. It is the top producer of rice and milk in the Philippines. It is also a major producer of poultry and egg, cucumber, and mushroom.
Pantabangan Dam which was inaugurated in 1974 is the main source of irrigation and electricity in the province.
Manufacturing in the province is undeveloped. It consists mostly of small scale rice mills and other family-owned enterprises producing footwear, processed foods, hollow blocks, and handicrafts.
Tourism is being promoted by the government and the number of visitors is expected to increase in the future.
RELATED: La Union Province History
See also: List of Philippine Provinces and Capital by Region