Quirino
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Quirino is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Cabarroguis and was named after Elpidio Quirino, the sixth President of the Philippines. The province borders Aurora to the southeast, Nueva Vizcaya to the west, and Isabela to the north. Quirino used to be part of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, until it was separated in 1966.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Province of Quirino
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Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Capital: Cabarroguis, Quirino
Population:
2000 census—148,575 (8th smallest)
Density—49 per km² (2nd lowest)
2000 census—148,575 (8th smallest)
Density—49 per km² (2nd lowest)
Area: 3,057.2 km² (45th largest)
Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—6
Barangays—132
Congressional districts—1
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—6
Barangays—132
Congressional districts—1
Governor: Pedro L. Bacani (2004-2007)
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Quirino is subdivided into 6 municipalities.
Municipalities
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| Regions and Provinces of Luzon | |
| Ilocos Region: | Ilocos Norte | Ilocos Sur | La Union | Pangasinan |
| Cagayan Valley: | Batanes | Cagayan | Isabela | Nueva Vizcaya | Quirino |
| Central Luzon: | Aurora | Bataan | Bulacan | Nueva Ecija | Pampanga | Tarlac | Zambales |
| CALABARZON: | Batangas | Cavite | Laguna | Quezon | Rizal |
| MIMAROPA: | Marinduque | Occidental Mindoro | Oriental Mindoro | Palawan | Romblon |
| Bicol Region: | Albay | Camarines Norte | Camarines Sur | Catanduanes | Masbate | Sorsogon |
| Cordillera Adm. Region: | Abra | Apayao | Benguet | Ifugao | Kalinga | Mountain Province |
| Metro Manila: | No provinces |